NBP Staff

What was up with Chris Christie?

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Was that really Chris Christie, the take-a-back-seat-to-no-one governor of New Jersey? Christie&…

Bay State voters favor scrapping Common Core, raising charter school cap, poll shows

BOSTON – A majority of Massachusetts voters support scrapping Common Core educational standards and raising the legislative cap on Bay State charter schools,…

This week in New England history: Feb. 29-March 6

A list of significant dates in New England history: March 1…

Tweeting the four-way #GOPDebate

With the Republican presidential nominee field whittled down to four, senior political reporter Evan Lips took to the NBP Twitter account to…

How the Mass. primaries shook out

It was a hard-fought battle for Hillary Clinton in Massachusetts, but the Democratic frontrunner eeked out a win over challenger Bernie…

Mass. voters head to the polls in midst of a potentially massive political realignment

As Massachusetts voters head to the polls, along with voters in 11 other states and one American territory as part of "…

Massachusetts ranks No. 1 in ‘innovation’ industries

BOSTON – Massachusetts outranks all other states in terms of its "Innovation Economy," which has helped drive the Bay State'…

NH Union Leader confesses it erred in backing Christie

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The largest newspaper in New Hampshire published an editorial Monday confessing that its endorsement of New Jersey Gov. Chris…

Marathon bombing plot a year in making, FBI documents show

BOSTON – Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the convicted Boston Marathon bomber, worked with his slain brother, Tamerlan, to collect components of the two pressure-cooker…

Tweeting a wild, explosive and important #GOPDebate

With Super Tuesday just around the corner, NBP political reporter Evan Lips took over the NewBostonPost Twitter account to offer live insight…

Baker aims to get Wynn, Somerville to work out casino deal

BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker plans to step into the latest controversy holding up a planned $1.7 billion casino in Everett, telling…

Romney takes aim at Trump over taxes, The Donald fires back

Mitt Romney and Donald Trump mixed it up Wednesday after the former Republican nominee for the White House faulted the New York…

The art of the Diehl: Mass. Rep. signs on with Trump

BOSTON – Last summer, state Rep. Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman) attended a fundraiser for real estate magnate Donald Trump at the home of…

This week in New England history: Feb. 22-28

A list of significant dates in New England history: Feb 22…

Title IX and Harvard: A timeline (Graphic)

After dating Christie, Boston Herald looks for love with Rubio

Looks like the Boston Herald is belatedly jumping aboard the Good Ship Rubio. The Herald, which previously endorsed Gov. Chris Christie of…

Former Mass. Gov. Bill Weld backs Kasich for White House

While rumors continue to swirl about a potential Marco Rubio endorsement from Mitt Romney, another former Massachusetts governor made his stance known.…

Globe editorial implores Mass. voters to halt Trump

The Boston Globe is imploring Massachusetts voters not to reward GOP frontrunner Donald Trump for his vitriolic rhetoric. The Bay State paper…