Troy Jackson pledges to continue progressive 'movement' as he closes in on Senate nomination
The logger and former Maine Senate president turned out supporters across the state over the weekend, especially among Maine's organized labor community and former supporters of Graham Platner.
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Boston residents blast Mayor Wu for stalled street safety projects
The hearing follows a Boston Globe report that revealed Mayor Michelle Wu shifted to a policy of requiring personal approval on most transit and road safety projects. -
Healey approves shakeup of CCC, cannabis laws
The current commission is immediately dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor. -
Mass. House proposes state spending boost, warns of economic uncertainty
The $63 billion spending plan would not raise taxes on Massachusetts residents. -
Healey proposes limiting youth social media use to two hours a day
The governor says she also supports a House bill that would ban kids under 14 from using social media. -
Romney commends bipartisan work behind Massachusetts’ landmark 2006 health care law
Four former governors and current Gov. Maura Healey came together to celebrate the law known as Romneycare, which required all state residents to have health insurance. -
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking Mass. voter data
The federal DOJ was seeking information including voters' names, birth dates and addresses. -
John Kerry tells GBH that Iran war has been a ‘long-held dream’ of Netanyahu
The former U.S. Secretary of State and Massachusetts senator forged the 2015 nuclear nonproliferation deal with Iran that President Trump pulled out of. -
20 years after Romneycare, Mass. leads nation in health coverage — but cost challenges remain
As Beacon Hill celebrates the landmark 2006 healthcare law, ensuring accessibility and affordability has proven elusive. -
Mass. House passes bill to ban kids under 14 from social media
The legislation would also prohibit cellphone use during the school day. -
Rachael Rollins pulls papers to run for Suffolk DA
One of the ethical violations that led to Rollins’ resignation was interfering in the very race that put the current district attorney, Kevin Hayden, in office.
