Judge suspends MassDems chair’s license for drunken driving last month
Steve Kerrigan was arrested last month for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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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. -
At Boston budget unveiling, Mayor Wu defends proposed public school funding
The city’s new financial blueprint drew mixed reactions from fiscal watchdogs. -
Councilors push for clarity on Boston police bodycam policies after Roxbury shooting
The Boston City Council is calling for transparency in the department's protocols for releasing body camera footage after the killing of Stephenson King by a Boston officer. -
Political newcomer from western Mass. ‘would love to be governor ... in 20 years’
In part one of NEPM's series on local candidates giving politics a try, Yakov Kronrod leans on his family's refugee history and his own past activism. -
3 things to know ahead of Boston’s budget breakfast
Mayor Michelle Wu warns of “difficult, targeted” budget cuts as city faces nearly $50M deficit. -
New state bill would double amount of cannabis you can buy and ease industry regulations
Legislators say the compromise bill creates new opportunities in the cannabis industry while strengthening oversight. -
Healey emphasizes efforts to drive down state’s energy costs
The governor’s comments come after signing a recent executive order calling on state agencies to increase power. -
‘Good riddance’: Mass. politicians react to Pam Bondi’s removal as attorney general
The move ends the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.
