Polito To Officiate At Same-Sex Marriage Of Senate Leader
Senate President Stan Rosenberg has confirmed that Republican Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will officiate at his upcoming wedding to partner Bryon Heffner.
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Senate President Stan Rosenberg has confirmed that Republican Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will officiate at his upcoming wedding to partner Bryon Heffner.
Baker wants to use the money that would be saved to double the state's earned income tax credit that goes to low-income working families.
The governor of Massachusetts has formally asked the federal government to declare a disaster in 10 counties after a record-setting series of winter storms.
Gov. Baker's administration plans to seek about $400 million in federal disaster assistance for the record-setting snowstorms that wreaked havoc on Massachusetts.
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democratic leaders of the state Legislature announced Monday they would jointly hire an outside consultant to advise them on the bid to bring the 2024 Olympics to Boston, saying they wanted to assure that hosting the games wouldn't unfairly burden taxpayers.
Gov. Charlie Baker is taking a short break after spending his first ten weeks in office.
Boston mayors have boycotted the event for 20 years over the gay rights issue.
Baker was also asked about his recent shakeup of the state Health Connector Board.
Secretary Galvin says the state's presidential primary could be in jeopardy.
Gov. Baker, who was not told in advance of Patrick's role, said he was more concerned about the many "unanswered questions" surrounding the Olympic bid.
The New England Patriots have joined thousands of business and organizations filing legal briefs at the Supreme Court in support of gay marriage.
Gov. Charlie Baker took the wraps off his first state budget on Wednesday.
Gov. Charlie Baker plans to seek a nearly $65 million increase in state subsidies for the Boston area's beleaguered public transit system.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has his work cut out for him as he prepares to unveil his first state budget proposal.
Gov. Charlie Baker says he's been reaching out to federal officials as Massachusetts prepares to make a formal request for disaster relief following the spate of recent snowstorms.
Schools around Massachusetts are reopening after February vacation — some with a lot of catching up to do.
The MBTA restored more service on rail lines Sunday morning after weeks of limited operation that has frustrated riders.
The governor praised the National Guard for their efforts in the snow cleanup.
Gov. Charlie Baker has unveiled the first steps his administration plans to take in fighting heroin and prescription drug abuse and addiction.
Gov. Charlie Baker says he's done with "excuses."
Another frustrating commute for riders on the MBTA and already a warning that commuters should expect the same service on Wednesday.
Sen. Rosenberg chastised taxpayers for wanting more service than they're willing to pay for but declined to defend MBTA management.
Gov. Charlie Baker said the state will work to try and get public transportation in Boston back to normal faster than the 30-day timeframe recently outlined by the MBTA.
Mass. Governor Charlie Baker declared next week to be 'Valentine's week,' encouraging residents to buy from small businesses that have taken a hit from the severe weather.
Boston is trying to import help from everywhere, especially with another storm on the horizon.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has been reactivated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
There is increasing concern about the conditions on board the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
The energy from the 1980s is alive and well in the North Shore Music Theatre's production of "Rock of Ages."
Lindsay Clancy's mother and sister were on the stand after the prosecution rested its case.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has been reactivated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
There is increasing concern about the conditions on board the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
A man said his brakes gave out before he crashed into a backyard pool in Northboro.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.