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Baker outlines plan to add affordable housing
BOSTON – A capital budget set to be unveiled by Gov. Charlie Baker later this month will include a large investment aimed at…
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Union says state contract will get care attendants to $15 an hour
The union representing the state's 35,000 personal care attendants and the Baker administration have agreed to a three-year contract that will provide a 44-cent raise this summer and open a path to a $15 an hour.
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Marijuana use study sought by backers, foes of legalization
BOSTON – At odds over the prudence of legalizing retail sales of marijuana in Massachusetts, people on both sides of a proposed ballot…
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Golden: House bill may come in ‘south’ of hydro, wind power requests
BOSTON — The omnibus House energy bill will likely come in below Gov. Charlie Baker's proposal for hydropower procurement and below…
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Baker suspends spending on ‘non-essential’ consultants, equipment
STATE HOUSE — The Baker administration on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of all state spending on "non-essential" goods and…
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Senate passes ‘bathroom bill’ that foes say tramples privacy
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill to guarantee access to public facilities, including sex-segregated bathrooms and locker…
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Baby surrender would be made easier by House bill
BOSTON – Parents wishing to surrender a newborn under the state's baby safe-haven law could arrange a meeting to give…
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Baker remains on top in popularity rankings, poll shows
BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker remains the country's most popular governor, according to a survey released Thursday by Morning Consult…
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Mass. delegation in scramble to advance opioid proposals
STATE HOUSE — Echoing a debate that dominated Beacon Hill for the better part of the past year, the U.S. House of…
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Mass. transit overseers vote to unwind costly swaps
BOSTON – State transportation system overseers are moving ahead on unwinding a series of swaps, sophisticated financial bets on the direction of interest…
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Republican wins sole contested legislative election
BOSTON – A Republican won the only competitive special legislative election held in Massachusetts Tuesday as Weymouth's Patrick O'Connor…
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Fatal car crashes tied to pot doubled after legalization
BOSTON – A new report analyzing vehicular accidents in Washington found that the number of fatal crashes involving drivers who recently used marijuana…
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Green Line extension given cautious approval
Transportation overseers gave a unanimous, but provisional, go-ahead for scaled-down Green Line Extension project on Monday without yet fully committing…
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Goldberg prepping for possible role regulating marijuana
BOSTON — Though Treasurer Deb Goldberg plans to vote against legalizing adult marijuana use in Massachusetts, she said Monday that her office has…
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Green Line extension cost cut to $2.3 billion in latest estimate
BOSTON – State officials shaved about $622 million from the cost of the Green Line Extension project, putting the new price tag at…
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Hiking school aid draws praise yet no answers on funding
BOSTON – Formula changes that would let more state money flow to local school districts won praise Friday from labor and school leaders…
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Fateful meeting looms for Green Line extension
BOSTON – The fate of the cost-burdened Green Line Extension depends in large part on the new budget that will be presented…
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GOP to concede most legislative races, eyes gains in targeted districts
STATE HOUSE — The state's political history being what it is, the Massachusetts Republican Party hopes to make modest electoral gains…
