New legislation aims to make it easier for women to terminate their pregnancies later by leaving the decision up to “the ...

From health insurance to immigration enforcement and higher ed taxes, the WBUR newsroom took a look at how some key ...

Immigration arrests are sharply up around the country, and Massachusetts is no exception. But did Obama deport more people than Trump?

Massachusetts is the only state that has not yet adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. When a custodial parent moves to another state, Massachusetts cedes its ...

With education facing impending cuts at the federal level, the new $61 billion state budget continues free school lunches, ...

Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other workers live in overcrowded and substandard housing, or even in their cars ...

On June 25, 2025, Representative Judith Garcia honored Keila Velez of Chelsea as a 2025 Commonwealth Heroine during a celebration at the Massachusetts State House. Velez was nominated by ...

From vibrant beer gardens in the city to scenic wineries in Western Mass., the state has plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy a ...

Five marijuana-related bills in Massachusetts have been scheduled for public hearings in the Joint Committee on Cannabis ...

Federal authorities arrested six Chinese nationals Tuesday on charges related to human trafficking and money laundering at a ring of illegal cannabis grow houses across New England that investigators ...

On the July 4 holiday, Healey signed the fiscal year 2026 budget lawmakers sent to her on June 30, in the process vetoing ...