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President Obama's promise to Senator Scott Brown was kept as he signed the STOCK Act into law.
Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is joining Democrats in calling on radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh to apologize for calling a law student "a slut" for testifying before Congress about the need for birth control coverage
Democrats are using humor to try to undermine Republican Mitt Romney, pushing a movie trailer-style ad that portrays his candidacy as "the story of two men trapped in one body."
This week, Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman John Walsh stopped by to discuss the party's direction moving forward. Jon Keller is at large.
Recent polls show months of pounding by Democrats have cut into Brown's approval ratings.
The six Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate focused much of their first debate on the candidate not on stage, incumbent Republican Sen. Scott Brown.
Ya want to know what burns my tush......even more than a flame about three feet off the floor? Our government....from top to bottom.....from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill.....from the White House to the Out House...our government is one gigantic embarrassment.
Mayors from across Massachusetts are calling upon national lawmakers to reach a deal in the debt ceiling talks.
Republican Senator Scott Brown declined to take part in an "It Gets Better" video. State Democrats responded fiercely.
Sen. Kerry is blaming "a few ideological extremists" in the Republican Party for jeopardizing the nation's economy by refusing to negotiate a deal to raise the nation's debt limit ahead of an Aug. 2 deadline.
Sen. John Kerry is saying he won't endorse any candidate in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Scott Brown, including consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren.
Republican Sen. Scott Brown, who won last year's special election by tapping into populist voter sentiment, has yet to hold a public town hall meeting to take questions from Massachusetts residents.
It was a busy week for Republicans in New England, but state Democrats were also busy mounting a strategy to challenge U.S. Senator Scott Brown in 2012.
A poll of New Hampshire voters shows President Barack Obama beating nearly all of the potential Republican candidates, with two exceptions: Mitt Romney and someone who isn't even considering a run.
Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy is sitting on a campaign war chest of more than $2 million, even as he insists he's not interested in running again for elected office.
President Barack Obama's decision to intervene in Libya is raising eyebrows and questions, and they're coming from across the political spectrum. Jon Keller is at large.
Joe Biden is visiting Massachusetts to help rally the Democratic political donors and foot soldiers he and President Barack Obama will need to win reelection next year.
Three members of President Obama's own party have spoken out against his administration's proposal to cut home heating aid programs on the same day the president is scheduled to visit a Boston school.
Gov. Deval Patrick has again declined to criticize Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts over a hefty severance payment to its former CEO, telling reporters his job isn't "managing individual companies or individual compensations."
President Barack Obama is reaching out to an old friend and fellow Democrat as he prepares for a tough re-election campaign: Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is forming a federal political action committee. The director of Patrick's state committee said the governor decided to form a federal committee to help coordinate and finance his activities on behalf of the national Democratic Party.
The wife of U.S. Rep. John Tierney faces sentencing on tax charges for helping her brother conceal income from an illegal offshore gambling business.
Jon Keller takes a look at whether with Congressional power split between the two parties whether there will be bipartisanship.
President Obama's recent offhanded comment about Slurpees possibly uniting Republicans and Democrats has the company that makes them making every effort to capitalize on the good press.
The Great Elephant Migration has officially arrived in Boston and is already attracting thousands of onlookers before the exhibition officially opens.
Boston community and city leaders say new safety measures are rolling out this week, after recent alarming violence in Downtown Boston.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The last nanny who worked for the Clancy family testified at trial that Lindsay was a wonderful mom who loved her children.
Boston community and city leaders say new safety measures are rolling out this week, after recent alarming violence in Downtown Boston.
The Great Elephant Migration has officially arrived in Boston and is already attracting thousands of onlookers before the exhibition officially opens.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed the Protect Act into law Wednesday to limit ICE agents' access to schools, hospitals, and courts in the state.
The Red Line continues to be plagued by delays, less than a week after the MBTA touted the "successful" completion of a 10-day shutdown.
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.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
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.