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The state Ethics Commission has signed off on a change in the state's conflict-of-interest rules that would allow state and municipal officials to hold on to certain contracts with government agencies after they take office.
WBZ NewsWatch with Joe Mathieu returned Monday on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 with the two men running to replace Tom Menino as the next Mayor of Boston - John Connolly and Marty Walsh - as Joe's guests.
Both John Connolly and Marty Walsh are campaigning around the city Monday, taking no votes for granted the day before the election.
Connolly says even though he has campaigned across the city as an at-large city councilor over six years, The mayor's race is a whole different ballgame.
Charles Montgomery, a Vietnam veteran who lives in Roxbury, had a pointed question for Marty Walsh during the mayoral candidate's appearance at the 12th Baptist Church Veteran's meeting last Wednesday.
All things considered, the city's mayoral race has been fairly civilized over the past six months. In the final two days before the election, all bets are off.
The final days on the campaign trail in the Boston mayoral race were some of the topics WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller covered Sunday on "Keller @ Large" as he sat down with candidate Marty Walsh.
Dozens of communities across Massachusetts are set to hold municipal elections next week.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is planning to hold a "listening session" at the Statehouse to hear about challenges facing Massachusetts' fishing industry.
A legislative stalemate over raising the gas tax and legalizing a casino could jeopardize the state's biggest transportation priority and drive highway contractors out of New Hampshire to look for work in nearby states willing to fund infrastructure improvements.
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is back in New Hampshire to campaign with mayoral candidates and help raise funds for Republicans.
One side effect of the Red Sox championship run has been to divert attention from another epic battle - the race for Mayor of Boston.
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he takes "full responsibility" for resolving the computer problems that have bedeviled the administration and undermined a key step in the health care law.
Two protesters chanting "stop the pipeline" interrupted President Obama's speech on health care in Boston.
Mitt Romney launched a preemptive strike Wednesday prior to President Obama's planned speech on the Affordable Care Act.
A state trooper was wounded in what appears to be an accidental shooting in Acton, according to I-Team sources.
Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.
About half of Gen Z say they use AI at least once per week, but that doesn't mean they are thrilled.
Video shows water being sprayed from a hose onto patrons dining at Tertulias Cafe in East Boston.
Under the proposal, passengers would travel by Commuter Rail from Middleboro to Bourne.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
