Pleads for national unity around goal of defeating disease

Even with giveback, state would end FY22 with $1.5b surplus

Governor, Neal, Amtrak CEO ride train from Boston to Springfield

Assessment follows five instances of over-serving alcohol

Say state can't afford it along with $3b tax cap giveback

Senate passes childcare expansion

Provisions make it easier for cities and towns to operate remotely

Massachusetts will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33 percent by 2025

Rejects recertification inquiries on social media posts, discriminatory groups

Court calls issue one of great legal importance

Calls Senate's sports betting bill 'paternalistic'

Commission's role In slashing price of parcel under scrutiny

Bill has major differences with the one passed by the House

Proposal differs from House bill on college sports, credit card bets

MGM, Plainridge Park also did well during the month

State to pick up part of the cost; feds provide additional help

Baker calls bill 'round one' in Beacon Hill's energy debate

Urge Baker to allow communities to ban new fossil-fuel infrastructure

State officials intend to adjust baseline downward, making goals harder to reach

Bump sets reimbursement levels for cities and towns

Files bill to spend $1.6b on COVID, child care, human services

Straus says the legislation meets the 'Baker standard'

Call for rolling back COVID restrictions, adding mental health services

3 facilities report nearly $100m in revenue for December

Senator offers no additional details; agency's plan unclear

Moves follow setbacks on transportation, hydroelectricity

Another 72 are on discipline track, 97% in compliance

Says her long absence from State House was needed for rest

Senate Republicans call her 'radical, left-wing district attorney'