Former Marine and U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton calls for a “common-sense approach” to the nation’s immigration issues.

Major crimes like murder and armed robbery are down in Massachusetts, according to a preliminary state analysis. But hate ...

While Massachusetts prepares to debate a small fraction of proposed housing reforms, states across the country are already implementing many of those same ideas.

Governor Healey signs a $60.9 billion budget for Massachusetts, underscoring fiscal responsibility and service protection.

One influential small business industry group remains unhappy with a new mandatory retirement program the Legislature included in the state budget it passed Monday, slamming it as an ...

The Legislature this week agreed to use nearly $500 million in surtax revenue to deliver a major boost to K-12 school funding, a move that some see as fulfilling the voter-approved mission of the ...

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced this past week the league will expand to 18 teams with the additions/returns of ...

After the U.S. House vote to pass sprawling legislation that extends tax breaks and cuts social services spending in a nod to President Donald Trump’s domestic policy agenda, reaction poured ...

The state's fiscal 2026 budget calls for a commission to investigate crumbling home foundations owing to pyrrhotite and ...

People came from near and far to watch the 51st Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on Friday night. Fireworks lit up the sky ...

Gov. Maura Healey said her budget office is ready to slash millions in legislative earmarks for local projects, and will seek the extraordinary power to cut spending across all state government.

With the state facing a hazy fiscal future, Healey also asked lawmakers to give her the expanded power to cut across state ...