Politics

The decision comes as peace talks begin on the eve of the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

A proposal to sever the tie between the annual street list and voter registration status to reduce voting barriers in Massachusetts has the backing of voting rights advocates, but met resistance from the office in charge of summoning jurors and raised questions for the Senate’s election laws point person.

Democrats have chosen to rally on the issue of health care, believing it could be key to their path back to power in Washington.

The departure follows a contentious budgeting cycle at the agency after the Healey administration attempted to slash half of the case manager workforce.

The Senate president’s notice did not mention a cause or date of death.

The Trump administration is offering nine prominent U.S. universities — including MIT — preferential access to federal funds.

As Democrats press for more health care funding, Healey sees lots of "strong leaders" in the party.

Solar and storage is the cheapest and fastest way to meet energy demands in Massachusetts and the rest of New England, according to solar industry leaders and the Healey administration, but establishing a wider path for that energy source remains up for discussion.

A pediatric neurologist who treats children with epilepsy told lawmakers Monday that she's still grappling with the loss of her team's only community health worker, who helped families navigate care and connect them with local resources.

This week, Boston City Council signaled openness to the facilities if they become legal.