Leaders say payments would help cushion impact of inflation on low- and middle-income workers

Lawmakers face major spending decisions this month

Republicans challenged new law as unconstitutional

Senator seeks to update wiretapping law

Says he will continue congressional campaign

Attorney General Maura Healey says Tran stole gun from elderly constituent

Abortion, budget, health care, transportation all priorities

Would subsidize more families, give money to more providers

Somerville leader pledges focus on special ed, English language, operations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren urges focus on crisis pregnancy centers

AG candidate also seeks to address racial disparities through expungement

Advocates say racial disparities start at criminal justice system’s front door

Rep, facing reelection, also pays $1,380, enrolls in driver ed course

‘The justice system needs to be held accountable,’ says Corey Glover

O’Donovan allegedly paid relative of police chief, who cooperated in FBI probe

Case turns on wording of Constitution; Galvin calls suit ‘baseless’

Recommendation collides with anti-prison push in Legislature

Court revives case against school for emotional distress

Staffers worry new compensation system seeks to head off union push

Baker wants to extend them, Legislature not on same page

Republicans in Legislature opposed the policy

Court says document describes constitutional amendment fairly

Builds on Senate measure, focuses on children, parity laws

Measure would limit insurer spending on administrative costs

With ballot question yanked, focus shifts to Legislature, courts

Says question contains two distinct policy decisions  

Nursing, rehab homes lack capacity  

The court said proposed alcohol rules form ‘integrated scheme’ 

Industry report finds lack of transparency in municipal spending

Legislature overrides Baker’s veto to pass bill into law