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The bill approved Thursday by House lawmakers on a 131-29 vote, would reverse the process to let state lawmakers redraw district lines first. Local officials would then have to draw precincts to fit those districts.
While Marty Walsh's nomination hearing last March was a love-fest, this was anything but. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Some say the tax is a matter of fairness; others say it will impede economic growth.
Marty Walsh sits down with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller for his first formal Boston TV interview since stepping down as mayor to become Labor Secretary.
"I had no knowledge of Dennis White's past. I had no understanding of it. If I had obviously decisions would have been different. I wish I had known," Walsh told WBZ-TV Friday.
Many mayoral candidates advocate shifting police funds from police to social services.
Some state governments are using cash and prize giveaways as an inducement to coax the large numbers of unvaccinated Americans to go get their COVID-19 shots.
Finding the middle ground on almost any major issue remains elusive for the D.C. political establishment.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is in Nashville, Tennessee Wednesday for a meeting of the Republican Governors' Association.
However, solid majorities of the American public want to know what happened.
Asked if the $300 a week unemployment supplement should continue, the response was a virtual tie, 43% for ending the bonus, 41% for keeping it in place.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Boston mayoral candidate Jon Santiago.
Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia was found guilty Friday of 21 out of the 24 charges against him at his corruption trial.
Gov. Charlie Baker remains popular, but Jon Keller says are there still reasons to hope for Democrats.
Although Trump remains popular among a huge majority of the GOP, his approval ratings have sunk to new lows overall.
One person died and another eight people were hurt when flames ripped through a Manchester, New Hampshire apartment building minutes after midnight on New Year's Day.
Plan ahead as banks, post offices and major stock exchanges will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
It's New Year's Day, which means new laws are going into effect in Massachusetts.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Baby Benji was the first baby born in the City of Boston, born at 12:19 a.m.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday afternoon that the team intends to let the legal process play out for star players Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore as they face criminal charges.
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
Derrick White scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics beat the Jazz in Utah, 129-119.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
