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Federal judge hears arguments in Vineyard tribal gaming case
Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to immediately rule on arguments presented by the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe…
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Baker slams federal fishing mandate
Written by Andy Metzger GLOUCESTER — Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday excoriated an upcoming federal mandate that will force fishermen to pay for…
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A single standard for Uber, taxis?
Written by Matt Murphy With the Uber-versus-taxicab battle due to heat up this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said…
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Mass. GOP lawmakers looking beyond Trump in wide open presidential field
Written by Matt Murphy and Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Four years ago, the choice was a lot simpler. Dozens of Massachusetts…
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Carlin takes over as state public safety commissioner
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Matt Carlin was sworn in as commissioner of the Department of Public Safety on Wednesday,…
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Baker appoints labor pick to MassDOT board
Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — With the recent appointment of former UPS mechanic Russell Gittlen, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board…
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Baker changes tune of timing of Olympic vote
By Michael P. Norton and Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE…
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Moloney may be first woman to lead UMass Lowell
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE, BOSTON After looking all around the world for a new chancellor, the University of Massachusetts-…
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Governor favors scrapping biz tax to pay for EITC expansion
By Andy Metzger and Michael Norton STATE HOUSE, BOSTON-Hours after lawmakers unveiled an overdue state budget compromise, Gov. Charlie Baker on…
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Ballot question in works for 2016 to ‘end Common Core’
By Michael Norton STATE HOUSE, BOSTON-As state education officials consider switching to a new exam that syncs up with national Common…
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$38.1 billion budget accord easily clears both branches
Massachusetts lawmakers were quick to stamp their approval on a compromise $38.1 billion budget unveiled on Tuesday night, approving it on Wednesday afternoon by votes of 153-1 in the House and 31-5 in the Senate.
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Marathon hero guardsman awed, honored to receive top medal
By Antonio Caban BOSTON-A Massachusetts Army National Guardsman who ran to the aid of victims in the aftermath of the Boston…
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Rep: Stories could change minds on immigrant tuition bill
By Antonio Caban and Sam Doran STATE HOUSE-Immigration advocates, students and educators made emotional pleas to lawmakers Wednesday urging them to…
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Mass. unemployment holds at 4.6 percent
By Andy Metzger The state added 10,500 jobs in June as the unemployment rate remained at 4.6 percent, according to…
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Boston lawmakers seek to regulate Uber, Lyft
Written by Michael Norton Lawmakers from Dorchester and Brighton are behind a new bill requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to be fingerprinted…
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Mass lawmakers press for patient confidentiality
Written by Michael Norton and Antonio Caban STATE HOUSE, BOSTON Dozens of lawmakers and the state attorney general want a new state…
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New Bedford group abandons casino proposal
Written by Michael P. Norton Brockton on Wednesday suddenly became the sole applicant in play for the southeastern Massachusetts commercial resort casino…
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AG warns of over-saturating casino market
Written by Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON The decision by prospective developers to abandon plans for a resort casino on the New…
