The task force meeting coming just days after a 17-year-old was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Revere.

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Massachusetts voters decide Tuesday whether to reelect a full slate of Democratic incumbents for statewide office, including ...

The signature-gathering campaign this fall was supported by all four Catholic diocesan bishops in the state, who encouraged ...

From a record-tying nine ballot questions to contests for governor and U.S. Senate, Massachusetts voters have a lot to decide Tuesday. Here’s a guide to the key races, questions and voting details.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has unveiled a new plan that would create a $400 million fund to support university and healthcare research in the state. Healey’s initiative — called DRIVE ...

A town’s motto can reveal exactly what’s charming about the place, and it’s also shorthand for its unique quirks. Northampton, in western Massachusetts, isn’t the only place in the Bay State to grab a ...

Is Massachusetts really a blue state? Are voters here excited about this election? Where does each party have its strongholds ...

While Massachusetts is viewed nationally as a hyper-progressive ... its state government has long-serving Democratic leaders ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a law on Monday allowing abortions to be performed in her state at any point before birth. Before the change, abortions were legal until 24 weeks (5½ months), ...

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