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Supporters and opponents spar over proposed Massachusetts ballot questions to cut the income tax and cap state revenue, with warnings about job growth, budget cuts, and economic stability.
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Discover 10 annual events that define local identity across Massachusetts and New England. From parades to harvest fairs, these traditions shape community life year after year.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association hosted an LGBTQ+ summit featuring workshops on intersectionality, supporting LGBTQ students in schools, and a drag performance during the event.
Healey says Trump will “try to steal” the midterm election, warns of federal “weaponization” and possible pre-election violence.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte orders a nuclear energy roadmap for New Hampshire, aiming to lower costs and expand advanced reactor development.
Massachusetts courts will offer Wi-Fi in all 94 courthouses by summer, but officials say rising costs and digital upgrades require a $13 million budget increase.
U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton contrasts his personal use of solar and EVs with Sen. Ed Markey’s climate policies, arguing Massachusetts “Net Zero” mandates are driving up costs and hurting working families.
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U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton contrasts his personal use of solar and EVs with Sen. Ed Markey’s climate policies, arguing Massachusetts “Net Zero” mandates are driving up costs and hurting working families.
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A Massachusetts ballot question led by Auditor Diana DiZoglio would expand public records laws to the legislature and governor’s office, aiming to increase transparency and accountability.
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An architect argues Massachusetts’ building code is driving up housing costs and limiting supply, making the case for allowing single-stair apartment buildings.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu publicly praised Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden after he charged a Boston police officer with manslaughter in a fatal shooting. That decision deserves scrutiny.
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John Deaton urges the Massachusetts congressional delegation to fund DHS, warning that delays could threaten national security and TSA operations.
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A liberal writer argues that Sen. Ed Markey should step aside, citing age and the need for a new generation of leadership in Congress.
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Massachusetts business leaders argue the state should require end-of-course exams as part of new high school graduation standards after voters eliminated the MCAS diploma requirement.
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Massachusetts’ individual health insurance mandate penalizes young workers struggling with rent, student loans, and rising living costs. The state should repeal it, Sam Raus writes.
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Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland keeps surging ahead. Border control and sane energy policy may be in Europe’s future after all.
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Natural law teaches that engagement is better than disengagement. Removing friction from education and life may feel easier, but it undermines learning and human flourishing.
Supporters and opponents spar over proposed Massachusetts ballot questions to cut the income tax and cap state revenue, with warnings about job growth, budget cuts, and economic stability.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association hosted an LGBTQ+ summit featuring workshops on intersectionality, supporting LGBTQ students in schools, and a drag performance during the event.
Healey says Trump will “try to steal” the midterm election, warns of federal “weaponization” and possible pre-election violence.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte orders a nuclear energy roadmap for New Hampshire, aiming to lower costs and expand advanced reactor development.
Federal prosecutors target nearly $9 million in welfare and voter fraud in Massachusetts, launching a new hotline and enforcement team.
Boston Red Sox prospect Payton Tolle was baptized this offseason and tells NewBostonPost his faith is now central to his life and baseball career.
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A Massachusetts bill would allow women to go topless in public by changing the state’s indecent exposure law. Here’s what the proposal does and what comes next.
Gov. Maura Healey plans to legalize Sunday hunting in Massachusetts through a supplemental budget, expanding access and crossbow use.
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Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio will receive a Champion Award from the Boston Arts Academy Foundation at its annual reception in Boston on March 19.
Natural law teaches that engagement is better than disengagement. Removing friction from education and life may feel easier, but it undermines learning and human flourishing.
On February 15, the great actor Robert Duvall passed away. Many barrels of printers' ink were spilled describing his remarkable career in the movies. But few of the articles and reviews mentioned the role that he was most proud of and the one he claimed to have enjoyed playing the most.
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Boston Red Sox prospect Payton Tolle was baptized this offseason and tells NewBostonPost his faith is now central to his life and baseball career.
Gordon College President Michael Hammond shares how faith, family, and a career in Christian higher education shaped his leadership philosophy.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue outlines his faith-driven approach to education, economic growth, energy policy, and government accountability in the 2026 Massachusetts race.
Vermont officials reversed a policy requiring foster parents to affirm gender identity ideology after two Christian families sued, arguing the rule violated their First Amendment rights.
House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka refused to comply with a 2024 voter-approved audit, turning personal against Auditor Diana DiZoglio as the legal battle intensifies.
The Board of Higher Education is on track to vote in early 2026 on whether to allow public and private colleges and universities in Massachusetts to offer three-year bachelor's degrees, reducing the typical 120-credit requirement.
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.
The U.S. House voted 310-58 to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with a National Day of Remembrance, but Massachusetts Democrats Seth Moulton and Ayanna Pressley opposed the resolution, citing concerns over its portrayal of Kirk.
The Massachusetts Teachers Association hosted an LGBTQ+ summit featuring workshops on intersectionality, supporting LGBTQ students in schools, and a drag performance during the event.
Massachusetts education officials say the state still lacks a comprehensive plan to address teacher shortages, as regulators delay licensure changes and acknowledge efforts are too limited.
Massachusetts officials push to expand early college enrollment to 100,000 students by 2036, but funding, staffing and logistics challenges remain.
Boston Public Schools is touting record graduation rates, but critics point to policies eliminating failing grades and declining test scores.
The majority of voters across the country support state bans on transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll.