'Constitutional Crisis': Massachusetts Politicians React To AG Jeff Sessions' Resignation
Massachusetts elected officials are talking about a possible "constitutional crisis" in response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' resignation on Wednesday.
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Massachusetts elected officials are talking about a possible "constitutional crisis" in response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' resignation on Wednesday.
The president's comments come amid a renewed push for hardline immigration policies before the midterm elections.
Massachusetts authorities say there are not any suspicious devices in the Bay State.
A Senate committee will hold a hearing in the Merrimack Valley on the Sept. 13 gas explosions, Massachusetts Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren announced Friday.
A report from the senator's office warns consumers might not get the protection they think they've paid for.
Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy are pushing a bill that would end the use of so-called "gay panic" and "trans panic" defenses in federal court.
Top Democratic elected officials and union representatives rallied in Fall River Saturday morning to support Philips Lighting workers.
Senate leaders reached a deal Monday to reopen the government, but it was not supported by either Democratic senator from Massachusetts.
On Wednesday, in Washington, we saw a turning point within the broader turning point.
A pair of Massachusetts senators lashed out against the Republicans' tax reform legislation, which narrowly passed early Saturday morning.
A pair of Massachusetts senators had strong words for President Donald Trump's criticism of San Juan, Puerto Rico Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz.
Democratic senators from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are pushing bills after credit reporting company Equifax announced 143 million Americans had their information exposed— including Social Security numbers, birthdates and address histories.
The Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts and New Hampshire Chapter relies heavily on donors to help continue their mission to help those dealing with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is calling for a ban on menthol cigarettes, arguing that tobacco companies disproportionately target African-Americans when they market and promote the cigarettes.
Members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation were responding Wednesday morning to the shooting of a congressman and capitol police officers at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia.
Sen. Ed Markey said President Donald Trump's warnings of "major, major action" against North Korea add up to a dangerous situation for the US and the world, and called for caution in dealing with the dictatorship.
In an address to reporters Saturday morning, Sen. Edward Markey said President Donald Trump needs to come to Congress to tell lawmakers what his plan is in regard to Syria, and to ask for permission before any further military action is taken.
Led by Mayor Marty Walsh and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, hundreds packed Faneuil Hall's Sam Adams Park Sunday afternoon to voice their support for Obamacare--and their disdain for President-elect Donald Trump's plan to repeal and replace it.
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is blasting President-Elect Donald Trump for appointing a man celebrated by the white nationalist movement to serve as his chief strategist and senior adviser.
At the Greater Boston Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast at Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, politicians--including Mayor Marty Walsh and Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren--spoke out in favor of Hillary Clinton and against Donald Trump.
Sen. Edward Markey has filed legislation that would ban children under the age of 16 from firing machine guns and assault weapons.
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey says a decision by the federal Department of Energy to allow the export of nearly a billion cubic feet a day of natural gas out of New England is misguided.
Massachusetts civic, community, and religious leaders gathered at the Boston Convention Center in South Boston for the 46th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday.
Sen. Ed Markey blasted the owners of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station just hours after they announced they'll close the plant because it's becoming too expensive to run.
A $400 million dollar project to deepen Boston Harbor over the next three years will bring larger cargo and cruise ships to the region and create thousands of new jobs.
One man was killed, and four others were injured in a Saturday morning shooting in Mattapan.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
One man was killed, and four others were injured in a Saturday morning shooting in Mattapan.
An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper was seen on video punching another off-duty trooper at a bar.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
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 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.
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.
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."
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
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.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.