State’s plan for post-MCAS graduation requirements features both tests and projects
The graduation council is due to produce a final report next year.
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Air pollution hotspots targeted in push for more monitoring
Environmental advocates and public health experts pressed lawmakers Wednesday to support proposals strengthening the state's network of air quality monitors that can track additional contaminants. -
Frank Baker trails incumbents in Boston’s at-large City Council race
Michelle Wu’s rout of Josh Kraft was the big news, but not the only noteworthy development. -
In Boston mayoral prelim, it's Wu in a landslide
Two months of campaigning remain, but the incumbent seems headed for a second term. -
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.
