With the new year comes new laws that are set to take effect in Massachusetts in 2025. Five bills were signed into law with ...

The move makes Lawrence the second community in Massachusetts that will have at least some school committee members appointed ...

Mike Kennealy, a former housing and economic development secretary, is “seriously considering” running for governor in 2026 ...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a law to enhance protections for users of payment apps like Venmo and PayPal.

Under the new law, a hybrid school board will have three members elected by voters, three appointed by the City Council, and ...

The provision, a home rule petition, was introduced by state Sen. Jacob R. Oliveira and state Reps. Daniel R. Carey and Mindy ...

The governor says her administration's goal is to protect consumers and businesses against fraud. Get prepared with survival tips for a potential economic collapse. Key steps to take when you’re stuck ...

A new law signed by Governor Maura Healey would allow drivers with violations to reapply for their commercial licenses after ...

The state legislature wants more transparency for private-equity medical investments in the wake of the Steward Health bankruptcy.

BOSTON — Massachusetts will have regulatory oversight of Venmo, PayPal and other cash payment apps under a consumer protection bill signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey, making the state ...

There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. The 2024 legislative session ended on Jan. 1. There was a flurry ...

Spilka also called for votes and testimony before joint committees to be made public, pledged to post summaries of bills that ...