State Sen. Fargo Proposes A Mass. State Cowboy
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Massachusetts has a state fish, a state doughnut and a state fossil.
It may be hard to imagine right now, but picture a tree-lined Boston City Hall Plaza.
Two Boston city councilors are considering a proposal that would ban smoking in public parks and beaches in the city.
Sooner or later, something is going have to give, probably in the form of a new funding system that will almost surely result in soaring fares and a huge drain on the state treasury.
Finally, President Barack Obama has quit smoking. Jon Keller is at large with more on how Michelle is handling it.
Gov. Patrick headed to Washington to meet with Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine on Tuesday evening.
State transportation officials on Monday approved "aggressive" plans to replace 14 bridge decks on Interstate 93 in Medford.
All 11 Democratic members of Massachusetts' congressional delegation are fighting proposed funding cuts by Democratic President Barack Obama to the Community Services Block Grants program.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo broke his ankle after slipping on a patch of ice outside his home Monday morning.
Attorney General Martha Coakley is set to hold hearings on the state's new anti-bullying law.
Campaign finance filings say Steven Grossman, who was elected Massachusetts treasurer last year, solicited campaign donations for the state Democratic Party from lawyers and executives of firms that have business before him, seek treasury work or are regulated by his office.
Legislation filed on Beacon Hill would suspend for one week the state's 6.25 percent tax on food purchased at restaurants in Massachusetts.
Legislation has been filed to clarify a state law prohibiting harmful or obscene messages sent to minors through the Internet or other electronic communications.
Rep. Cleon Turner of Dennis wants to fine drivers up to $500 for not cleaning all the snow off their vehicle before hitting the road.
With all the long, hard hours that road clearing crews have put in this winter, some workers got a "thank you" from the governor on Thursday.
