Boston City Councilor Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to theft and wire fraud
Prosecutors recommended a year in prison.
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Question 3: Explaining the push to let rideshare drivers unionize
No matter how many hours drivers spend on apps like Uber and Lyft, legally, they are not considered employees — and currently can’t form a union. -
Peer pressure and social media are key factors in the 2024 youth vote
Young Americans are more likely to vote if they think their friends will. -
Nancy Pelosi chides pro-Palestine protesters during a Cambridge book talk
Pelosi was in town promoting a book amid her campaign for a 20th term in Congress. -
After her sudden death, Rep. Williams Gifford remembered as an inspiration to conservative women
The longtime state representative, a Wareham Republican, died from cancer at age 64. -
New Hampshire election workers are under threat — and they're standing up
In New Hampshire where purple is the color of most elections, some local election clerks and polling officials are standing up against critics who are questioning, with no evidence, voter integrity. -
Massachusetts restaurants bring Question 5 debate to the dinner table
At a number of bars and restaurants around the state, the check comes with a political message. -
Amid ballot fight, state auditor offers ideas for more transparency from Beacon Hill
Lawmakers didn't comply with Auditor Diana DiZoglio's review, which recommends changes like an easier-to-use website. -
MBTA board’s chair to step down next month
Replacement Thomas McGee, a 23-year veteran of the Legislature, will lead the board during a stretch when the agency's standing on Beacon Hill will be critical. -
Question 1: Both sides explain the push to audit the Massachusetts Legislature
Ballot Question 1, if approved, would grant the state auditor the authority to review legislators’ documents and accounts. -
For the first time, a public defender is poised to serve on the Mass. Governor's Council
Mara Dolan is expected to win a seat on the Mass. Governor's Council as she runs unopposed in November's general election
