Dems Break For Thanksgiving Without Shelter Accord
As private disagreements between top House and Senate Democrats continue to hold up funding for the strained emergency shelter system and collectively-bargained pay raises forRead More
Half-Dozen Ballot Campaigns Confident About Moving Forward
At least a half-dozen initiative petition campaigns working towards the November 2024 ballot say they have collected at least enough signatures to meet an end-of-the-dayRead More
Healey: Migrants Mindful Of Weather Shift In Mass.
The colder weather setting in across Massachusetts could be affecting the number of migrants coming to the state, Gov. Maura Healey said following a chillyRead More
Gun Bills Finally Going Up For Public Hearing
Lawmakers are interrupting their session-long push for new gun laws to give the finally public a chance to weigh in on a series of bills.Read More
MBTA Lifts Some Speed Restrictions Along Red Line Stretch
The MBTA lifted speed restrictions along nine Red Line stretches between its Park Street and JFK/UMass stations following service disruptions that enabled crews to expediteRead More
State Workers Protest Unfunded Raises, Contracts
Hundreds of state workers whose raises are tangled up in overdue budget bill disputes vented their disdain for lawmakers on the front steps of theRead More
Healey Pledges To “Hold The Line” On Free Speech
Without invoking specific protests or incidents on college campuses, Gov. Maura Healey emphasized Monday the importance of differentiating between free speech and potentially criminal conduct.Read More
MBTA Conference Rooms Converted To Overnight Shelter
Families in need of emergency shelter will begin temporarily setting up in conference rooms in a state office building in Boston, an unusual development thatRead More
New State Police Unit To Shape Hate Crimes Response
A new State Police unit will work with other law enforcement agencies and community partners as Gov. Maura Healey’s administration looks to bolster strategies forRead More
Former Senator Faces New Benefits Fraud Indictment
Former Sen. Dean Tran’s legal troubles expanded Friday when he was arrested and charged in federal court for allegedly collecting fraudulent unemployment benefits and failingRead More