The law applies to 350 municipalities in Massachusetts. Boston is exempt, and is pursuing its own city-specific ADU policy.

Starting Sunday, accessory dwelling units, commonly known as in-law apartments, will be allowed by right in single-family ...

"“I think that the state of Massachusetts would be best served by someone who isn’t an extreme person on the right or the ...

Sen. Paul Feeney has received an "absolute outpouring of support" from constituents who want to save Pappas, the senator said.

Still, Republicans will have to contend with running a campaign while President Donald Trump is in office — historically a ...

Sen. Peter Durant, a Spencer Republican, said he is considering running for governor in 2026, adding to the field of conservatives who believe Gov. Maura Healey is a vulnerable candidate should she ...

A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year ...

A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House and later the Senate.

Pappas was a "life-changer" former patient Ann McDonald said. Patients and staff were "blindsided" by the decision to close ...

On January 9, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act Prohibiting Inhumane Feline Declawing (S.2552) into law. The law bans cat declawing in Massachusetts, exc ...

Gov. Maura Healey said her legislation to tax candy sales was just "an idea" as she talked about the Bay State's revenue ...