Elected officials will be sworn in at a later date.
State health officials are asking people to get flu shots.
The public is invited to the event at Tufts Health Plan.
Recap and analysis of the week in state government by State House News Service.
Phyllis Marshall-Hartman has spent the past dozen years working at Watertown Town Hall.
Melrose resident and Democrat Katherine Clark was sworn in Thursday as a member of the Mass. Congressional Delegation.
Watertown seeks a voice on controlling noise from planes heading to Boston.
The highest vote total was 48% in one town.
Katherine Clark easily defeated Republican challenger Frank Addivinola Jr. and two other candidates in the race for Edward Markey's 5th Congressional District seat.
Clark will take seat vacated by Senator Ed Markey.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates where they stand on making a college education affordable for all Americans.
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 10 to elect a U.S. Representative for the 5th Congressional District.
Framingham's Mary Z. Connaughton said Massachusetts needs independent thinkers like Republican congressional candidate Frank Addivinola. Election day is Tuesday, Dec. 10.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates where they stand on immigration.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates what role should the federal government have with the environment and energy policy.
Watertown residents and businesses will be able to take advantage of solar incentives.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates where they stand on gun ownership and gun control.
The average residential property bill will rise 1.9 percent.
A Town Council subcommittee will host a discussion of noise from air traffic from Logan Airport.
A bill has been filed by state Rep. Ruth Balser.
Dozens of residents spoke out against the mixed-use project, which will also include space for offices and a restaurant.
Watertown's improved bond rating will save the town money when borrowing.
The renovations include energy-efficient windows, wheelchair ramps, sprinklers, security cameras and new phone and Internet lines.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
A number of Town Council candidates and a School Committee candidate wrote messages.
The former state senator joined the race for Attorney General.
State law says that the state must reduce the tax rate by .05 percentage points if “certain collections benchmarks are met,” reported the Boston Business Journal.
Even those not elected had strong showings in certain parts of town.
Voters chose their favorites for Council President, Town Councilor-at-large and School Committee.
Two projects - one with 65 housing units, the other with 24 - will soon be brought before Planning Board.
Letters from Peter Koutoujian, Cecilia Lenk, David Leon, a group of Watertown Moms, Richard Marcus and John Airasian.
All agree something must be done, see what approach they want to take.
New building projects brings more revenue for the town, as well as some headaches for neighbors.
The candidates talked about development, the town budget and more.
State Reps. Jonathan Hecht and John Lawn wrote letters, along with Wal-Mart opponent Mike Mandel and Town Council President candidate Clyde Younger.
The hopefuls for councilor-at-large debated during the League of Women Voters forum.