A bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Massachusetts made it passed the first step in the legislative process this week–faster than it did last session.

NPR's A Martinez talks with Republican strategist Alex Conant about what Florida's new migrant detention facility — dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" — reveals about Trump's immigration strategy.

Readers respond to an essay by Arlie Russell Hochschild about a conservative congressional district.

Starbucks employees at the Dickson City location agreed to unionize, according to the labor union representing them. Employees at the store voted 13-3 to join Starbucks Workers United, the union an… ...

We can’t help but feel like it’s always been a goal of rideshare companies to make drivers obsolete.

Can Massachusetts police take your fireworks Yes, according to the state's Department of Fire Services, Commonwealth law enforcement can take your illegal fireworks.

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) signed a law on Saturday that will allow voters to receive water while waiting to vote in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary next week, in the hopes it can cool ...

Easton officials said prior to the election they would have to make deep cuts including dozens of lay-offs if the override failed.

Mass Pike traffic is expected to be brutal this weekend, as MassDOT implements weekend lane closures on the Mass Pike in Newton and Weston.

Massachusetts school officials criticized for advancing policy that would prevent religious groups like House of Promise Church from renting Salem Public Schools facilities.

Uber has agreed to support state legislation that paves the way for drivers to unionize in a deal that scraps a city ordinance to raise driver pay.