Massachusetts High Court To Consider Gun License ‘Suitability’ Standard Legality
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear a challenge to the state’s gun licensing suitability standard next month.
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Poll: Most Massachusetts Residents Say State Is a Good Place To Live, But Unaffordable
Most Massachusetts residents view the state as a good place to live, but many say high costs make it unaffordable, a new poll found.
SJC Again Upholds MBTA Communities Housing Law
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected the town of Marshfield's challenge to the MBTA Communities Act housing law last week, rejecting every argument it made.
Massachusetts Teachers Union Biggest Donor To Yes On 9 Gun Control Effort
The Massachusetts Teachers Association gave $500,000 to the campaign supporting Question 9, making the teachers union the biggest donor to the effort to keep the state's 2024 gun law.
Maura Healey Not Doing Enough To Stop AI Data Center Development
An environmental advocate says Gov. Maura Healey’s new data center rules do not go far enough and wants Massachusetts to halt new projects.
Massachusetts Democratic and Republican Parties Both Seeing Membership Drop
Massachusetts political party membership continues to fall as automatic voter registration adds most new voters to the state’s unenrolled category.
Massachusetts Ballot Questions May Pass This November; Beacon Hill Might Not Care
Massachusetts voters may approve several ballot questions this November, but Beacon Hill lawmakers can still change, repeal or ignore measures that pass.
SJC Backs Nahant’s Eminent Domain Taking Of Northeastern Land
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Nahant can use eminent domain to preserve Northeastern University land as open space.
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Student Opportunity Act Straining Massachusetts City Budgets
Massachusetts’ Student Opportunity Act increased school aid, but higher local spending requirements are putting added pressure on some city budgets.
High Court Rules Against Quincy Mayor On Catholic Saint Statues
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld an order blocking Quincy from installing two Catholic saint statues outside its new public safety building.
Massachusetts Democratic Party Joins Progressives, Republicans Against All-Party Primary Ballot Question
The Massachusetts Democratic Party, MassGOP, progressive groups, and labor unions oppose Question 3, which would replace party primaries with an all-party primary sending the top two candidates to the general election.
Massachusetts Requires Gov't-Issued License To Tell Fortunes; Opponents Say That's Ridiculous
Massachusetts requires fortune tellers to obtain local licenses, and some lawmakers want to repeal an unusual residency requirement that has been on the books for decades.
Massachusetts Senate Lacks A Serious Plan To Reduce Energy Costs
The Massachusetts Senate recently advanced an energy affordability bill intended to lower costs, but the fine print tells a different story.
Maura Healey Calls for Lower Energy Costs, Offers No Clear Solution
Gov. Maura Healey called for lower energy costs and criticized utility companies, but lawmakers remain divided and no agreement on energy affordability legislation has emerged.
Massachusetts Senate Rejects Data Center Moratorium Proposal
Massachusetts Senate leaders rejected a proposal to pause new data centers for one year, signaling the state remains open to AI infrastructure despite growing concerns over energy and water use.
Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill That Would End Single-Family Zoning Statewide
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill that would let property owners build two-family homes by right on residential lots statewide, effectively ending single-family-only zoning if the House agrees.
Massachusetts House ‘Transparency’ Bill Defies Voters, Shields Legislature
Pioneer Institute officials argue a Massachusetts House bill would weaken legislative audits, limit court review, and let lawmakers control public records appeals.
Massachusetts Senate Pushing Bill That Would End Single-Family Zoning
The Massachusetts Senate is pushing a bill that would require cities and towns to allow duplexes by right on every residentially zoned lot.