NBP Staff

Dems push back against Obama’s overtime regs

Seems even some Democrats are starting to push back against President Barack Obama's attempt to rewrite federal law to allow…

‘Pay equity’ legislation passes Mass. House

BOSTON — The Massachusetts House on Thursday unanimously approved a bill supporters claim will narrow the so-called wage gap by increasing transparency…

Mass. House takes up ‘equal pay’ measure

BOSTON — A bill that aims to close the so-called wage gap by increasing transparency and establishing guidelines for courts adjudicating claims…

Warren invited to speak at opening night of Democratic convention

In a move that is open to multiple interpretations, Hillary Clinton has invited Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to speak on the…

Ayotte backs bills aimed at limiting sanctuary cities, deported illegal immigrants

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), stood with her party's leadership and voted for a pair of measures…

Baker amendment clarifies Mass. law: No driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker plans to file an amendment to the Massachusetts state budget that he says will keep illegal immigrants from…

Ayotte on Clinton escaping charges: ‘She gets to play by a different set of rules’

New Hampshire U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte said plenty in the single paragraph statement she released in response to news that Hillary…

The vote for independence (video)

On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted a resolution of independence from Great Britain. (The delegates from New York…

Celebrities recite the Declaration of Independence (video)

Read the entire Declaration of Independence here

In June 1776, the Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft a formal document outlining the arguments in support of independence.…

Cost of attending UMass expected to rise

The meager 1 percent budget increase for the University of Massachusetts approved by the state legislature on Thursday foreshadows a coming debate…

In 2016 presidential race, echoes of Brown v. Warren

BOSTON – Former Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) may have lost his 2012 race for re-election to Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth…

Anti-Common Core initiative moves one step closer to ballot

Voters in Massachusetts might be the first in the nation to weigh in directly on Common Core educational standards. Last week, End…

New England states receive high marks for child well-being

New England can boast three of the top five states in the nation for children's overall well-being, according to…

Words of wisdom from 2016 commencement addresses

As graduation season comes to a close, we bring you some highlights of a few of our favorite commencement addresses of 2016:…

Lynch calls out Obama for “political correctness,” says WH should have used force on ISIS after Orlando

U.S. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch has some harsh words for President Barack Obama. Calling Obama's response to terrorism "…

Boston colleges lead effort on music royalties

Two Boston colleges are leading the way in protecting the rights of music creators, performers and rights holders around the world. Berklee…

Orlando imam denies ties to nightclub shooter

ORLANDO, Fla. – Marcus Dwayne Robertson, the Islamic imam who preaches intolerance toward homosexuals, denied that the Orlando nightclub shooter, Omar Mateen, was…