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Lawmakers, advocates push for more protections for immigrants in Mass.
Dozens of people rallied at the State House in support of the Safe Communities Act, which would further limit police ...
Peter Durant, a Republican state senator and Healey critic, says he’s weighing gubernatorial run
A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House and later the Senate.
Healey’s hospital plan to shutter hospitals in Canton, Cape faces growing pushback
Pappas was a "life-changer" former patient Ann McDonald said. Patients and staff were "blindsided" by the decision to close ...
Healey’s 7.4% spending hike in FY26 ‘certainly gives us pause,’ Senate budget chief says
A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year 2026 as Massachusetts faces constrained tax revenue growth and increased ...
'Fight far from over' on federal funds, state lawmaker Trahan says
Reacting to reports that President Trump rescinded his federal funds freeze order, Congresswoman Lori Trahan warned "the ...
5 takeaways from Trump’s briefing on DCA plane crash
President Trump on Thursday addressed the deadly midair collision just outside Washington, D.C., as rescue crews pulled ...
Lawmakers in several states want to roll back same-sex marriage. A Mass. group is helping them.
The Waltham-based group MassResistance says it has drafted text for similar measures to be filed in other state legislatures, ...
Anxiety, fear ramp up among Worcester's immigrants over ICE raids
Worcester's immigrants are anxious amid reports of President Trump’s administration authorizing raids of undocumented immigrants in several cities.
Families who claim eligibility for state-run shelter handed month-long benefits worth $15K
Families seeking access to taxpayer-funded shelters who claim eligibility for benefits receive up to $15,000 in services and ...
Live updates: White House rescinds funding freeze, RFK Jr. faces tough questions
President Trump’s executive actions, including a freeze on federal grants and a buyout offer to federal employees, have drawn ...