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Challenge Filed Against Massachusetts Marijuana Repeal Ballot Question Signatures
A new objection claims some signatures for the Massachusetts marijuana repeal ballot question were not valid.
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Brookline Schools To Review Student Art After Show Includes Pierced Israeli Flag
Brookline Public Schools will review student art before public displays after a Ridley school art show included a piece with a pierced Israeli flag.
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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Signs Bloated $63.4 Billion Budget Without Any Vetoes
Gov. Maura Healey signed Massachusetts' $63.4 billion fiscal 2027 budget without making any vetoes. The spending plan increases spending by 3.9% and includes education, health care and local aid funding.
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Massachusetts House Passes Bill To Test Psychedelic Drugs In Mental Health Clinics
The Massachusetts House approved a five-year pilot program for psychedelic mental health treatment clinics as part of a larger economic development bill.
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Maura Healey's Record as Governor: Promises Made vs. Results Delivered
A fact-based review of Governor Maura Healey's record, comparing campaign promises with the results Massachusetts residents have experienced on housing, affordability, transportation, public safety, healthcare, clean energy, and economic growth.
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The 2026 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Race: An Investigative Report
Inside Governor Maura Healey's reelection bid against Republican challenger Mike Minogue, covering campaign strategy, fundraising, key policy issues, polling, and the road to the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Norwell Teacher Draws Criticism Over Anti-Trump ‘8647’ Post, Vow To Shove Policy Down Parents’ Throats
A Norwell High School social studies teacher and girls' volleyball coach drew criticism after screenshots showed anti-Trump social media posts, including an “8647” banner.
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Maura Healey’s Approval Rating Underwater In Latest UNH Poll
A new UNH poll found more Massachusetts voters disapprove than approve of Gov. Maura Healey’s job performance, though she continues to lead her Republican challengers.
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Massachusetts Republican Write-In Candidates Unite Behind Election Integrity Push
A coalition of Republican write-in candidates is organizing campaigns across Massachusetts while calling for legislative audits and election integrity measures.
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Former Elizabeth Warren, Michelle Wu Volunteer Calla Walsh Attends Iranian Leader’s Funeral
Calla Walsh, who once helped Elizabeth Warren and Michelle Wu, praised Iran’s late leader on Iranian state TV.
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Maura Healey, Elizabeth Warren Un-Endorse Graham Platner Amid Rape Allegations
Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined Democrats calling on Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner to quit after a new rape allegation.
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Massachusetts Senate Social Media Bill Avoids Under-16 Ban, Targets Addictive Features
Massachusetts senators will debate a youth social media bill that would restrict autoplay, infinite scroll and notifications for minors without banning teens from platforms.
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Charlie Baker Says NCAA Will Still Allow Male Transgender Athletes On Women’s Team Rosters Following SCOTUS Ruling
NCAA President Charlie Baker says the NCAA will keep letting male transgender athletes practice with women’s teams and receive team benefits after the Supreme Court ruling.
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Frequent Massachusetts SNAP Payment Errors Risk Costly Federal Clawback
Massachusetts posted a 12.5% SNAP payment error rate in fiscal 2025, above the national average and the federal threshold that could force the state to cover millions in food benefit costs.
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Andrea Campbell Plans To Defend In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants Against DOJ Lawsuit
Attorney General Andrea Campbell plans to defend Massachusetts’s in-state tuition law for illegal immigrants against a Trump administration lawsuit.
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Several Massachusetts Businesses Offer Race-Based Discounts To Non-White Customers
Several Massachusetts businesses and groups advertise lower prices for customers who identify as BIPOC or non-white.
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Feds Move To Ban Potent Kratom Compound Sold In Gas Stations And Smoke Shops
Federal officials moved to temporarily classify 7-OH, a psychoactive compound found in kratom, as a Schedule I controlled substance.
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Trump Accounts Explained: What They Are, Who Qualifies, and How Parents Can Claim the $1,000 Investment
Learn what Trump Accounts are, who qualifies for the $1,000 government investment, how to open one, contribution limits, withdrawal rules, and whether they're worth it for your child's future.
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Several Massachusetts Democrats Seeking Office Identify As Nonbinary, Use They/Them Pronouns
Several Massachusetts Democrats running for office this year identify as nonbinary or transgender and use they/them pronouns
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Boston Somali Flag Raising Draws Criticism After Candidate Says City Told Him To Remove American Flag
Dedham Republican Rob Burke says Boston city workers told him to remove an American flag during a Somali flag-raising ceremony at City Hall Plaza.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Send Bloated $63.4 Billion Budget To Maura Healey's Desk
Gov. Maura Healey will review and act on the $63.4 billion budget that lawmakers sent her last week, the first day of the new fiscal year the budget covers.
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NH Gov Vetoes Toll Hike On Massachusetts Residents
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would have doubled tolls on many out-of-state drivers, including Massachusetts residents using non-New Hampshire E-ZPass transponders.
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America Turns 250: Why Massachusetts Will Be at the Center of the Celebration
Discover why Massachusetts will stand at the heart of America's 250th anniversary celebrations and the state's enduring role in the nation's founding.
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Cape Cod’s Version of the ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ Sparks Backlash
A proposal to let Cape Cod towns tax home sales of $1 million or more has sparked debate, with supporters saying it could help fund affordable housing and critics warning it will drive away investment and raise housing costs.
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Massachusetts Republican LG Candidate Appeals Allegedly Fraudulent Signature Ballot Ruling
Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor hopeful Anne Manning Martin is appealing the State Ballot Law Commission's decision that kicked her off the primary ballot over allegedly fraudulent signatures.
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Massachusetts Republican AG Candidate Appeals Allegedly Fraudulent Signature Decision To U.S. Supreme Court
Michael Walsh wants the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a Massachusetts ruling that removed him from the Republican primary ballot.
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Beverly City Council Eliminates DEI Director Position
The Beverly City Council voted 5-4 to eliminate the city's diversity, equity and inclusion director position after Mayor Mike Cahill proposed reducing it to a part-time job because of budget problems.
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Millions Of Gallons Of Raw Sewage Pour Into Merrimack River, Threatening To Ruin Fourth Of July Weekend
Millions of gallons of raw sewage have poured into the Merrimack River after a Haverhill sewer main break, forcing beach and shellfish closures before Fourth of July.
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Brian Shortsleeve Calls The MassGOP 'Incompetent And Ineffective'
On Tuesday, gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve hosted a press conference outside the State House where he criticized responses to the alleged signature fraud from his primary opponent Mike Minogue and the MassGOP.
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Maura Healey Won’t Say If She Agrees With Supreme Court Upholding Transgender Athlete Restrictions
Gov. Maura Healey refused to say whether she agrees with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding transgender athlete restrictions.
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Non-Binary Massachusetts Congressional Candidate Says America Should Consider Fining People For Not Voting
Massachusetts congressional candidate Mariah Lancaster says America should “strongly consider compulsory voting,” including possible tax penalties for people who do not vote.
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Massachusetts Ballot Commissioners Donated To Democratic Opponents Of Walsh, Manning Martin Before Removing Them From Ballot
Massachusetts ballot commissioners donated to Democratic opponents of Michael Walsh and Anne Manning Martin before removing the GOP candidates from the ballot.
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Michelle Wu Not Endorsing Maura Healey For Re-Election
Asked whether she'll be endorsing Gov. Maura Healey for reelection this cycle, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu refused.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Set To Miss State Budget Deadline — Again
Massachusetts lawmakers are set to miss the July 1 budget deadline as they do every year, forcing the state to rely on a temporary spending bill.
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DOJ Sues Massachusetts Over In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants
The DOJ says Massachusetts gives illegal immigrants tuition and aid benefits that some U.S. citizens cannot receive.
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Newbury Advises Against Flying Flags on Plum Island Before Independence Day, Critics Say
Newbury says it has not banned American flags on Plum Island, but residents say a town warning discouraged patriotic displays before Independence Day.
