Amid gloomy budget outlook, Boston city councilor seeks to grow senior property tax relief program
Councilor Louijeune says more seniors would qualify for a $1,000 exemption under her proposal.
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State advancing $4 million to help with food aid
Public food benefits will run out for over a million Bay Staters on Saturday. -
Fired Healey deputy faces drug trafficking charges
LaMar Cook, 45, of Springfield, has been fired from his state job effective immediately, the governor's office said. -
Is gerrymandering to blame for Massachusetts’ all-Democrat congressional delegation?
National Republicans accuse Massachusetts of gerrymandering, but the architects of the state’s congressional maps say it’s a matter of math. -
House targets 'troubling trends' with early literacy reform push
Bill requires districts to adopt K-3 curricula backed by scientific research. -
New Massachusetts initiative boosts defense sector
The state is investing $47 million to support local companies working in the defense industry. -
Wu weighs in on Trump World Cup threat, government shutdown and immigration enforcement
Mayor Wu also wants to see state policymakers revisit a law that caps local property tax increass. -
Advocates worry funding cut could limit services for domestic violence survivors
Programs that work with survivors are calling on Beacon Hill to restore more than $6 million cut in this year's budget. -
Andover Rep. Nguyen enters race for open Congressional seat
The Andover Democrat on Thursday launched her campaign for the seat U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is giving up due to his run for U.S. Senate. -
Lots of people in Worcester don’t vote. Some groups are trying to change that.
Residents say they don’t expect their votes to prompt real change. Others say they don’t have enough information to cast a ballot. -
Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell announces reelection bid
Campbell says she's filed nearly 40 lawsuits against the Trump administration so far and wants to keep the fight going.
