Data centers will be subjected to local approvals under Healey order
Pending data centers will now need to strike community benefits agreements with host communities that align with state standards before state permitting can get underway.
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5 big questions about Boston’s preliminary elections
The drama is there if you know where to look. -
Former Boston City Councilor sentenced to one month in prison for corruption charges
The sentencing wraps up a 9-month saga that began when Fernandes Anderson was arrested last December. -
Mass. moving to protect vaccine access as federal policy shifts
Insurers will now be required to cover all vaccines recommended by the state, and COVID shot appointments should be available soon at pharmacies. -
As cannabis commission saga takes another twist, industry insiders long for closure
Business leaders say the public back-and-forth is bad for the industry. -
Massachusetts voters could decide a record number of ballot questions in 2026
The 40 measures that cleared a constitutional review cover topics like housing, marijuana, elections and taxes. -
Advocates revive push for same-day voter registration, other election reforms
The group said Wednesday that some 3,300 provisional ballots were rejected on Election Day 2024 because of the lack of same-day registration. -
Court rules fired CCC Chair Shannon O'Brien must be reinstated
O'Brien was wrongfully terminated and is entitled to back pay, a judge ruled after two years of legal drama. -
Josh Kraft calls for Benjamin Netanyahu’s exit
Kraft's family has a long track record of pro-Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropy. -
Indicted Suffolk County sheriff steps away from duties
Steven Tompkins is accused of using his position to extort an executive of a Boston cannabis company. -
Boston’s mayor bracing for potential National Guard deployment
The Trump administration has already dispatched the Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
