Massachusetts Republicans bill would allow state to detain illegal immigrants for ICE
Republican lawmakers in Massachusetts say it’s time to change the state’s practice of ignoring immigration detainers filed by ...
Taunton state rep's ASL inclusion act gets shout-out from guv at state of the state
The governor endorsed Taunton State Rep. Carol Doherty's American Sign Language bill in a very public way at the state of the ...
Is Massachusetts having a drought right now? What to know
As of a month ago, much of the state was still in a severe drought, with other regions in moderate droughts at the time.
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson elected president of Massachusetts Mayors Association
In this role, Michael Nicholson will lead advocacy efforts around housing, economic development and other issues facing towns ...
Massachusetts Attorney General recommends cell phone, social media policies for schools
As the push to regulate technology in schools grows nationwide, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a ...
Healey says Massachusetts "not a sanctuary state," but law prevents police from enforcing ICE detainers
Federal authorities are threatening to investigate state officials who don't comply with immigration enforcement policies.
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Mass. Gov. Maura Healey submits $2.5 billion investment plan for state's public universities, colleges
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is touting a multi-billion investment plan targeting higher education. On the heels of ...
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Editorial: Gov. Healey 2.0 — a move from the political to practical
It appears Gov. Maura Healey isn’t thrilled with our commonwealth’s present state. From revamping the shelter system, to ...
Blue State Governors Push For Higher And More Progressive Income Taxes
As blue state governors and lawmakers propose making their states more costly places to live and work, their red state ...
Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr goes 'On The Record' about the Healey administration
Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr discusses Healey's new budget proposal, state spending and the state ...
Healey’s cuts would be a blow to the state’s most vulnerable
After more than a century, the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children is slated for closure. Massachusetts should be ...
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Is Massachusetts having a drought right now? What to know
There has been movement in the ... and Massachusetts Drought Management Taskforce reports that the Central, Northeast and Connecticut River Valley regions of the Commonwealth "will be downgraded ...