Barney Frank, liberal icon and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86
The former congressman was politically engaged until the end.
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Judge denies request to stop Moises Rodrigues’ inauguration as mayor of Brockton
Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, who finished second in the mayoral race, is seeking to overturn the election in court. -
Healey on ballot questions: ‘yes’ for public records, ‘no’ on rent control
The governor says she's already seeing housing investors pull out of Massachusetts. -
Boston advocates denounce federal housing discrimination probe as baseless
Many criticized the investigation as a racially-motivated subversion of existing legal precedent. -
Orange Line extension to Roslindale attracting attention
The Massachusetts House last week gave initial approval to a resolve to study extending the MBTA's Orange Line south from Jamaica Plain to Roslindale Village, which would bring core train service to parts of Boston that still lack it. -
Prominent Mass. Republicans condemn Trump’s Reiner remarks
Disapproval is a common theme, but the nuances of their responses vary. -
Elections division works overtime to process ballot petitions
Elections division staff are on turbo mode as they muscle through boxes of signatures that could lead to as many as 12 ballot questions going before voters in 2026. -
Wu again claims Boston is safest city in US. But recent data suggests otherwise.
The source of her current assertion remains unclear. -
Boston asks state officials for more notice when pharmacies close
Boston’s request would widen the state’s minimum notice window from 14 days to 120 days. -
CCC vote moves Massachusetts a step closer to 'new world' of cannabis cafes
On-site marijuana consumption will be allowed at licensed businesses, under regulations approved Thursday. -
Boston City Council approves increased tax rates after legislative action stalls
State lawmakers again rebuff Mayor Michelle Wu’s request to shift more tax burden onto commercial property owners.
