Massachusetts sheriffs just got hauled into the budget spotlight. On Friday, a state watchdog issued a blistering preliminary ...

Republican state Rep. Nick Boldyga recently announced that he is seeking reelection to continue serving the 3rd Hampden District.

Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro said the sheriffs’ budgeting problems start with the state budget. The commonwealth “routinely” underfunds sheriffs, he wrote, with the understanding that departments ...

Brighton’s favourite Panto Dame, who takes to the stage every Christmas, is embarking on a different challenge - running Sunday's Brighton ...

House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz expects Bay Staters will see "immediate cost savings" as a result of new rebates and Mass Save cuts if the bill becomes law. Environmental activists have ...

Decatur’s Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a modified recommendation to approve an application ...

Tribune, the re-drafted proposal was scrubbed of provisions that would have relaxed some of the state’s environmental ...

As a city councilor, Burhan Azeem spent years pushing to overhaul Cambridge’s housing policies. Now, he’s betting on his local track record to secure a seat in the state legislature.

A stunning Beacon Hill townhome, which looks nothing like its 1800s origins, is making history after its sale price set a record.

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on local representatives’ votes on roll calls from prior sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last ...

A state senator from the Boston suburbs who’s helped shape Massachusetts’ tax and education policies announced Tuesday he will not run for reelection after nearly two decades on Beacon Hill.