Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) speaks with Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the White House last February. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) As Arctic blasts drop temperatures across New ...

The primary will be held on Sept. 1. Caroline SolerPolling researcher Thirty-six states will elect governors in 2026, and Republicans enter those races clinging to a narrow 26-24 edge after Democrats ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill that aims to cut down on the number of miles people drive in their personal cars across Massachusetts is one step closer to ...

S.2246, sponsored by state Sen. Cynthia Creem, is a climate-focused bill that would require MassDOT to set goals for reducing the number of "statewide driving miles." However, legislators say the bill ...

Massachusetts has long been recognized as a national leader in worker pay, often landing in the nation’s top 10 states with the highest minimum wage. But recently, that’s changed. Based on 2026 ...

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The Massachusetts Elections Division announced Thursday that it has certified five questions to advance toward the 2026 state election ballot.The questions are as follows:"An Initiative Petition for a ...

Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million that generated $1.5 billion in revenue. Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million in November 2022 that ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey announced a new campaign to make it easier and cheaper for Massachusetts residents to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The campaign aims to increase housing ...

Two voters read information passed out by a poll worker on the Massachusetts ballot questions on the morning of the 2016 election in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston ...

UPDATE: Mass. snowfall totals: Which towns received the most snow from Tuesday’s storm? The region’s first winter storm is bringing significant snowfall to parts of Massachusetts, creating hazardous ...

Massachusetts housing advocates secured a rent control ballot measure for 2026, intensifying debates over affordability, supply, and policy effectiveness. AI Summary With an eye on New York City ...