Equity advocates tired of waiting on marijuana delivery framework

Hopeful marijuana delivery entrepreneurs and supporters, including a couple of state representatives, huddled virtually to get on the same page and encourage advocacy ahead ofRead More

MBTA plans to eliminate weekend commuter rail trains, 25 bus routes, ferry service

All weekend commuter rail service, 25 bus routes, ferry service, any rapid transit after midnight, and far more would be eliminated next year under aRead More

Senate to launch budget debate Nov. 17

In a sign that the branches appear to be working together to quickly wrap up the fiscal 2021 budget, the Senate’s top budget writer saidRead More

MBTA plans to eliminate 25 bus routes, ferry service

All weekend commuter rail service, 25 bus routes, ferry service, any rapid transit after midnight, and far more would be eliminated next year under aRead More

Women set to reach new high in Mass. legislature

The election of seven new female state representatives this week is poised to boost women’s representation on Beacon Hill to a new high next session. Sixty-two womenRead More

Coronavirus

Baker overhauling virus risk stoplight system

The Baker administration will unveil a new risk measurement system Friday for cities and towns in Massachusetts, raising the cases required per 100,000 threshold forRead More

Sudders: Health care system staying open during second surge

State officials are committed to keeping the health care system open during a second surge of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Baker administration’sRead More

House leaders propose $46 billion state budget

The House next week will debate a $46 billion state budget that Democrats will release Thursday, proposing to spend close to $200 million more thatRead More

Holyoke Soldiers' Home

Baker names Keefe, Bigda to Holyoke Soldiers’ Home board

The adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard and an Air National Guard flight surgeon are the newest members of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home BoardRead More

Galvin knocks Trump fraud claims as ‘deceitful’

With the country on the edge of its seat as votes continue to be tallied in key swing states that will decide the presidency, Gov.Read More