State Senate, House approve tax accord
The bill that will provide $1 billion in tax relief annually by 2027 is now headed to the governor’s desk.

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With Arroyo and Lara out at City Council, who will Boston voters choose as replacements?
For the first time in more than four decades, incumbent Boston City Councilors failed to make it past the preliminary election. What does this rare outcome signal from voters? -
Mass. treasurer suspends cannabis agency Chair Shannon O'Brien
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg's office did not say why O'Brien was placed on a paid suspension or whether the intention is to ultimately remove her from the commission. -
The view from Boston’s ‘tax-free suburb’
It’s (mostly) friendly competition between New England’s governors. -
Healey directs state agencies to knock down language barriers
The governor announced a new language access executive order during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. -
Arroyo and Lara lose races in controversy-packed 2023 Boston preliminary election
For both incumbents, the weight of scandal proved insurmountable. -
Students attend community college tuition-free under new state program
Some students start a new semester at Massachusetts community colleges for free, through a new state program that covers costs for residents 25 and up without a degree. -
How will saga of scandals sway voters in Boston City Council elections?
Boston voters will cut a crowded field of City Council candidates down to size in Tuesday’s preliminary election. -
State reps frustrated with ‘less than desirable’ migrant crisis communication
The Healey administration might be gearing up to ask the Legislature for more money, one Republican representative signaled to reporters. -
4 big questions ahead of the 2023 Boston preliminary election
The contests aren’t decisive, but they’re packed with intrigue. -
Questions on rent control, MCAS tests and more advance toward 2024 ballot
Attorney General Andrea Campbell gave the green light to 34 potential ballot questions.