Politics

The governor's statements came the same day a Boston city councilor filed a hearing order to prevent human and drug trafficking around the games.

Republican state reps elected this year will kick off 2027 with a choice over how much they want to compromise with Democrats.

House Minority Leader Brad Jones of North Reading announced Monday morning that he will not seek reelection this fall, capping off a 32-year career in the House.

Campbell and attorneys general in more than two dozen other states petitioned the court to review the EPA's move to eliminate the Endangerment Finding.

House leaders say they're planning to vote either this month or next on the bill, which would also block new agreements authorizing local law enforcement to act as immigration officers.

Six years later, Massachusetts legislators say the pandemic highlighted issues of public health, preparedness and food security.

The real estate industry-backed report says the proposed rent limits could cost homeowners a combined $300 billion after a decade.

Healey says Massachusetts residents are owed billions of dollars that they paid in tariff-driven extra costs after a Supreme Court ruling threw out the tariffs last month.

A Healey deputy told lawmakers the change would help support an industry that's both "wildly underfunded" and key to the Massachusetts economy.

Officials from Massachusetts cities including Chelsea and Lynn say the falling enrollment could translate to budget cuts.