Mass. Senate reject sports betting, adds TNC fees to budget
Following two days of deliberations, the Massachusetts Senate wrapped up its work late Wednesday night on a roughly $46 billion state budget for the fiscalRead More
Rapid result virus tests launching in 134 Mass. school districts
Starting in early December, 134 school districts, charter schools and special education collaboratives will have access to rapid COVID-19 tests for students or staff membersRead More
Mass. Senate approves expanded abortion access 33-7
Language codifying and expanding abortion access rights in Massachusetts is virtually guaranteed to land on Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk soon after the Senate voted 33-7Read More
Student migration for Thanksgiving sparks new guidance
In past years, some parents might have worried that their child would bring their college roommate home with them for Thanksgiving. This year, Gov. CharlieRead More
With unanimous vote, Budd makes history as Supreme Judicial Court chief
Kimberly Budd will become the next chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court after she was unanimously confirmed by the Governor’s Council on Wednesday toRead More
Mass. Senate abortion vote looms as budget debate winds down
The House approved an abortion access budget rider last week by a barely veto-proof margin and the Senate may vote on the matter Wednesday, potentiallyRead More
UMass Amherst hits pause on men’s basketball team
UMass Amherst late Tuesday announced it has paused all men’s basketball team activities following a positive COVID-19 test among the program’s “Tier 1 personnel,” whichRead More
Lawmakers scale back Baker’s small business plans
When Gov. Charlie Baker offered a revised budget plan in mid-October, one of the highlights flagged by the administration was a $100.7 million recovery planRead More
Baker picks Boston Municipal Court Judge Georges for last SJC slot
Gov. Charlie Baker will nominate Serge Georges Jr. as a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, according to a source in the administration, cappingRead More
Battle brewing over rights of Uber, Lyft drivers in Mass.
Facing a lawsuit from the state attorney general over how they classify drivers, Uber and Lyft secured a landmark change to California labor law withRead More