A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House and later the Senate.

Several school districts and the Massachusetts attorney general issued guidance on how schools should react if approached by ...

A new fund is providing up to $5,000 to Boston families who have an immediate family member who died from an opioid overdose.

A Republican state senator who has emerged as a top critic of the state’s handling of the migrant shelter crisis is considering a run for governor. Sen. Peter Durant of Spencer told WBUR he thinks the ...

A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year 2026 as Massachusetts faces constrained tax revenue growth and increased ...

Pappas was a "life-changer" former patient Ann McDonald said. Patients and staff were "blindsided" by the decision to close ...

The 29-year-old feels his day-to-day won't get him lost in the sauce, having once even made a pizza using only flint.

Police said they have identified a suspect and issued a warrant after a juvenile was found being held against her will at a MetroWest hotel earlier this week.

The DESE has not made an official statement, but pointed out it has its own definition of gender identity. The post Maine DOE ...

Reacting to reports that President Trump rescinded his federal funds freeze order, Congresswoman Lori Trahan warned "the ...

Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a ...

Greater Boston continues to see economic growth, with the state’s gross domestic product in the increase. Still, there are ...