Pot law, opioids and the economy will be Baker's focus in State of the...
Though Gov. Charlie Baker won't give his annual State of the Commonwealth address until Jan. 24, he gave reporters a sneak peak at some of its themes Wednesday.The governor has been tight-lipped about...
View ArticleMassachusetts eyes lofty electric car goal
Over the next eight years, Massachusetts energy officials hope to see the number of electric vehicles on Bay State roads swell from 8,000 to 300,000, a goal that is supported by various programs and...
View ArticleHealth officials continue warnings about Zika
Going on a tropical getaway this winter? As vacationers prepare to flock to Caribbean beaches to escape the Massachusetts winter, state health officials are reminding them to be vigilant of the Zika...
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE NEWS: Gov. Baker agrees to first wave of bills from lame duck...
Gov. Baker signed 21 bills into law at the end of last week, making a dent in the more than 100 pieces of legislation lawmakers sent his way in the hectic, final days of the 2015-2016 legislative...
View ArticleMEMA ADVISORY: Drought conditions improve, but rainfall deficit continues...
Monitoring of water resources continues, indoor water conservation necessary
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE NEWS: Pot plant limit could be trimmed by legislature
Massachusetts cannabis cultivators, recently legitimized by the legalization of marijuana, could soon find themselves having to cut back on the size of their home grow operations.The Legislature --...
View ArticleObama says "Yes We Did," Massachusetts reacts
President Barack Obama gave a farewell address 10 days before his final day in office on Jan. 10, 2017. Obama's speech touched on his accomplishments, looking toward the future and thanking those who...
View ArticleWinter rain and snow slowly chipping away at drought conditions
Boston has seen almost two inches of rainfall this month and about eight inches of snow and the Worcester hills have seen almost as much of both. Despite the precipitation, a drought persists like the...
View ArticleOnline lottery proponents renew their push
If lawmakers pass a plan backed by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, the Massachusetts State Lottery could be coming to phones and computers across the Commonwealth. Would you like a chance to play the...
View ArticleBikers, water officials clash over trails
Mountain bikers and water officials are currently at odds over access to off-road trails in Massachusetts Water Resources Authority watershed areas.
View ArticleLaw gives employers flexibility on pot policies
While the legal status of marijuana has changed significantly in Massachusetts, employers' rules and policies regarding the drug are largely unaffected.
View ArticleAG will fight Eversource on 7 percent rate hike
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey said she will oppose Eversource electric company’s request to increase its customers’ rates by $96 million."As a regulated public utility, Eversource is required...
View ArticleMass. Auditor Suzanne Bump sees inaugural boycott as 'empty gesture'
The decision of some Democratic members of Congress -- including U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark -- to boycott President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration has prompted criticism from both sides of the aisle...
View ArticleOutpatient surgery options expanding under new regs
More patients in Massachusetts could soon have surgery outside of traditional hospitals.
View ArticleSanctuary cities blast Trump's immigration actions
Cambridge, Boston, Somerville and other “sanctuary cities” found themselves in President Donald Trump's crosshairs Wednesday.
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE NEWS: Freshman Reps may cast first votes on pay raises
New House lawmakers sworn in earlier this month to represent tens of thousands of residents apiece in districts across the state, are likely to take their first recorded votes Wednesday on legislation...
View ArticleSen. Ken Donnelly and Rep. Dan Donahue to lead push for $15 minimum wage bill
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON: While lawmakers quickly turned attention this session to their own paychecks, advocates are hoping to build momentum behind a bill that would hike the minimum wage to $15,...
View ArticleAssisted suicide bill introduced in Mass.
Five years after voters defeated a ballot question that would have allowed physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts, the issue of end-of-life care is getting renewed attention.
View ArticleTrump travel ban sparks backlash in Massachusetts
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON: President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees swiftly met opposition in Massachusetts, where over the weekend a federal court issued a temporary restraining...
View ArticleGov. Baker urges pay raise opponents to call lawmakers
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON: People opposed to the pay raise bill vetoed on Friday should "make their voices heard" as the House and Senate prepare for override votes this week, Gov. Charlie Baker said...
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