Suffolk DA blasts mid-trial ICE detention as “extraordinarily reckless”
DA Hayden says his office is exploring charges for an ICE agent now held in contempt of court.
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Boston braces to consider ranked choice voting in local elections
City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune is leading the charge for an electoral change. -
Healey bemoans federal funding cuts, says loss of up to $16B would be 'devastating'
The state couldn't raise the requisite funds elsewhere, the governor tells GBH News. -
No state plans to offset $12 million federal food aid cut
Massachusetts is losing $12.2 million in federal money that had been earmarked for Bay State schools to buy food from local farms and Gov. Maura Healey indicated that the state has no plans to backstop the funding for more than 200 school systems. -
Lawmakers take another stab at getting rid of vaccine religious exemptions
One advocacy group says “religious” exemptions have risen by 500% since the 1980s, despite religious affiliations declining. -
Mayor Wu says Boston has moved too fast on street changes
Bike and bus lanes have become a flashpoint in Boston’s 2025 mayoral election. -
'Agitate, resist, obstruct': How two Mass. Democrats say they're standing up to Trump
U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Stephen Lynch shared how they're pushing back. -
Massachusetts bracing for "all hands" response to federal funds threat
Lawmakers face the challenge of addressing the potential loss of $16B in federal funding in next year’s Mass. budget, which may require significant Legislative action. -
Police training agency proposes changes to use of force and recruit screening
The agency that regulates police training in Massachusetts is trying to finalize new rules. -
MBTA Communities Law faces new legal challenges
The lawsuits come in the wake of a determination by the state auditor that the measure is an "unfunded mandate." -
Wu fiercely defends Boston's immigration policy at congressional hearing
GBH's Adam Reilly attended the hearing and shared moments that stood out.
