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With new wrong-way driving prevention effort, Mass. hopes to prevent tragic crashes
Officials announced the effort weeks after a wrong-way driver struck and killed a state trooper. -
State’s mental health department should take over Bridgewater hospital, advocates say
Moving the hospital away from the Department of Correction would create a better environment for treatment, mental health groups say. -
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Mass. House votes to set new rules for DiZoglio's audit
House leaders say their plan is an alternative to a “politically motivated” and unconstitutional audit. -
New House bill limits scope of legislative audit
Legislation suddenly speeding toward vote also makes run at public records law changes. -
Mass. Senate agrees to send records to DiZoglio, but still questions if audit is constitutional
Senators say a court order gave them clarity to act. DiZoglio calls them "detached from reality." -
Healey’s bill to let cities, towns hike some taxes quietly dies on Beacon Hill
The governor’s pitch to let cities and towns raise meals, lodging and car excise taxes to help tackle financial challenges did not win over state lawmakers. -
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Poll: Most voters support the income tax cut — until they hear about the budget impacts
Groups like the Massachusetts Municipal Association warn the ballot question could bring about dramatic cuts to the state budget. -
Mass. reentry programs poised to lose state funding under next year’s budget
A $15 million amendment to the state budget that’s up for debate in the Massachusetts Senate would maintain the CERG program, first approved in 2020.
