Boston kicked off Black History Month celebrations on Monday with prayer, song, powerful speeches, and a call to action.

Municipal leaders have used existing local option taxes to raise money for affordable housing and to dodge property tax ...

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

Two key retirements and a budget driven by soaring health insurance costs are top of mind for Jay Green in his first month at Town Hall.

Still, Republicans will have to contend with running a campaign while President Donald Trump is in office — historically a ...

Families seeking access to taxpayer-funded shelters who claim eligibility for benefits receive up to $15,000 in services and ...

Gov. Maura Healey received an update Monday on the state of this state’s military presence. A timely update, given all that’s ...

MONEY MATTERS — Federal funding will keep flowing — for now.

River could get more money to fix local streets — particularly in the suburbs — under a plan by Gov. Healey. Check out the ...

The governor talks about a transportation bond bill filed Friday and its benefits for cities and towns. BOSTON — Gov. Maura ...

Gov. Healey wants Massachusetts communities to have the option of installing automated cameras that catch speeding drivers.

Officials from Boston, Cambridge, and elsewhere have for years sought the ability to use automated cameras for traffic ...