A bill has been filed by state Rep. Ruth Balser.
Multistate settlement also implements policy changes.
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.
Measure would remove artificially manufactured fats from ingredients’ lists
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.
Bill includes $20 million for heating assistance to address delays in funding following the federal government shutdown.
FEMA’s updated and expanded flood zone maps may mean big flood insurance cost increases for homeowners.
Voters made a Republican and Democratic selection for the seat left vacant by Ed Markey earlier this year.
To help readers make a choice in the Democratic primary election on Tuesday, Patch asked the seven candidates their views and experience on foreign policy.
To help readers make a choice in the Republican primary election on Tuesday, Patch asked the three candidates about their experience with foreign policy.
To help readers make a choice in the Democratic primary election on Tuesday, Patch asked the seven candidates how they could stop the deadlock in Congress and work with Republicans.
The three Republican names on the Tuesday, Oct. 15 primary ballot are Frank Addivinola, of Malden, Mike Stoppa, of Holliston, and Tom Tierney of Framingham.
To help readers make a choice in the Democratic primary election on Tuesday, Patch asked the seven candidates where do they stand on gun ownership and gun control.
To help readers make a choice in the Republican primary election on Tuesday, Patch asked the three candidates where do they stand on gun ownership and gun control.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren urges Congress to raise the debt ceiling immediately to prevent default and avoid recession.
There will be seven Democratic names on the Tuesday, Oct. 15 ballot. They are Sen. William Brownsberger, Sen. Katherine Clark, Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, Martin Long, Paul Maisano, Rep. Carl Sciortino and Sen. Karen Spilka.
A week from today, voters in the 5th Congressional District will go to the polls to select a Democrat to face off against a Republican challenger in December to become the district new U.S. Representative.
Reduce taxes, less public spending and finding jobs for all those over age 40 unemployment for more than two years are ways to improve the economy and the unemployment rate says the three Republican candidates for Congress.
Senate leaders on Beacon Hill have presented a proposal to help local communities borrow money to fix aging systems.
Legislation to be filed Friday, and if approved, would list all those convicted of animal cruelty in the Bay State.
Repairs will impact travel to the Founders' Day Parade on Saturday.
Warren decides to minimally staff office and not have staff answer phone calls during shutdown.
Government shutdown forces the country’s oldest federal cultural institution to close.
The Transfer Station will also be closed for four days in October.
Both Massachusetts senators criticized Republicans on Monday.
On the other hand, Congress is thought of more highly than the Kardashians.
Sen. Warren: "We should be having a real debate about our budget – because we have real problems to solve."
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Minute Man National Park, Faneuil Hall and Bunker Hill Monument among many to be impacted.
Is Obamacare going to change things in Massachusetts, where we pioneered a version of the universal healthcare program? You bet it is. Check out some of the big differences you can expect under Obamacare.
The bridge will be closed until Oct. 31.
The move is expected to generate $2 billion in new revenue for the postal service