The Waltham-based group MassResistance says it has drafted text for similar measures to be filed in other state legislatures, ...

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 ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced changes to the state’s migrant crisis response amid rising safety concerns and the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Healey is now tightening ...

Worcester's immigrants are anxious amid reports of President Trump’s administration authorizing raids of undocumented immigrants in several cities.

Families seeking access to taxpayer-funded shelters who claim eligibility for benefits receive up to $15,000 in services and ...

Dozens of people rallied at the State House in support of the Safe Communities Act, which would further limit police ...

President Trump’s executive actions, including a freeze on federal grants and a buyout offer to federal employees, have drawn ...

The rally attendees, many of whom were from advocacy organizations, carried picket signs with messages like “Don’t deport the ...

Gov. Maura Healey’s top housing deputy met privately with Democratic senators on Wednesday to discuss funding for the emergency shelter system, which is projected to run out of cash at the end of the ...

The action may spark organizations to reach out to individual donors in order to lessen their reliance on government monies.

Statewide, the average tax bill for a single-family home is $7,735, an increase of $336 from last year, according to Massachusetts Department of Revenue figures. But that tax burden varies greatly ...

If anyone tells you that they’re only focused on violent criminals, they are lying,” state Sen. Liz Miranda, of Boston, said.