Lawrence police chief controversy pits mayor against former top Mass. public safety official
The House on Thursday approved $425 million to replenish Massachusetts’ cash-starved shelter family shelter system while ...
Mass. Democrats beat back Republican-led attempt to reduce state-run shelter funding
Massachusetts House Democrats trampled Republican-driven efforts Thursday to expand the information covered in background checks for state-run shelter applicants and reduce the amount of funding ...
Massachusetts could get 6-plus inches of snow from next storm: ‘A solid snow maker’
More than 6 inches of snow is possible across Massachusetts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service’s Boston ...
Gov. Maura Healey releases Massachusetts’ ‘first ever comprehensive housing plan,’ calls for 220,000 new units by 2035
Gov. Maura Healey released a “comprehensive housing plan” Thursday morning, outlining strategies to lower costs and build 220,000 new units over the next decade to mitigate the state’s ongoing housing ...
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Penn and San Jose State face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
The investigation at Penn focuses on Lia Thomas, who swam on the school’s women’s team and was the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title in 2022.