Baker on third term bid: 'Definitely not a no'
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 13, 2020.....Gov. Charlie Baker isn't ruling out running for a third term, and when it comes to a more immediate election -- the March 3 presidential primary -- he's...
View ArticleRegister of Deeds promotes AED Legislation
With February being designated American Heart Month, Norfolk County Register of Deeds William O’Donnell recently reaffirmed his support for legislation (H.1789) that would place Automated External...
View ArticleBehind the wheel? Put down that phone. Hands-free law takes effect Sunday in...
The state’s new hands-free law goes into effect on Sunday, Feb. 23.Hand-held use of a phone or other electronic device on a public way, even at a red light, is being outlawed because of the high number...
View ArticleStakes high for Warren as Mass. voting begins
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 24, 2020.....With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign seemingly growing in strength after another win in Nevada over the weekend, early voting in Massachusetts began Monday...
View ArticleRMV announces 1.5 million Mass. residents now have REAL ID
State residents are encouraged to visit Mass.Gov/ID to determine if a REAL ID credential is right for them; beginning Oct. 1, 2020, customers flying domestically or entering certain federal buildings...
View ArticleMass. home, condo sales brisk in January
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 26, 2020.....Buyers picked up new single-family homes and condos in Massachusetts at an accelerated pace in January, despite a significant surge in median sale prices.The more...
View ArticleColumbia Gas ordered out of state, hit with $53 million fine
BOSTON, FEB. 26, 2020.....Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and its parent company displayed "a pattern of flagrant organizational indifference" when it came to the safety of the natural gas distribution...
View ArticleDPH Commissioner: Mass. prepared for coronavirus
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 26, 2020....Stressing that the risk of contracting coronavirus remains low in Massachusetts, state public health officials said Tuesday that they are prepared for a potential...
View ArticleReforms pitched to address State Police problems
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 26, 2020....Of the 2,120 sworn members of the Massachusetts State Police, 95 percent are male and 89 percent are white, Col. Christopher Mason told lawmakers Wednesday as he...
View ArticlePOLL: Which Democratic presidential candidate will take on Trump?
And then there were five. The field of Democratic presidential candidates is shrinking. Who do you think will run against President Trump? Vote in our poll below and share your comments.
View ArticleBooth cleaning, field shuffling ahead of prez primary
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 2, 2020.....Local election officials have been advised by the state's top election overseer to be vigilant about cleaning voting booths, swapping out pens shared by multiple...
View ArticleMassachusetts legislators looking at gas taxes, ride share fees and more...
Some amendments would subject Suffolk and Middlesex counties to a "higher tier" — without specifying numbers — of gas taxes, or would allow cities and towns to impose an additional 3-cent excise tax on...
View ArticleWhat is Super Tuesday 2020?
Super Tuesday is March 3, when California, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Colorado, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Utah, Maine and Vermont hold their primary election.
View ArticleBaker casts ballot, won't discuss his preferences
SWAMPSCOTT, MASS., MARCH 3, 2020.....When it comes to discussing presidential politics, Gov. Charlie Baker has been nothing this cycle if not consistent.Gov. Charlie Baker checked in at his polling...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren's future uncertain after loss in home state of Massachusetts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The future of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign was in serious doubt after she was defeated in Tuesday's Democratic primary in her home state of Massachusetts.The...
View ArticleGov. Baker urges schools to cancel international trips
New coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts do not indicate a major shift from the numbers available over the past few days but Gov. Charlie Baker is urging colleges, universities and high schools to...
View ArticleSTATE FIRE MARSHAL: Change your clock, check your alarms this weekend
"As we ‘spring ahead’ with daylight savings time, remember to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms," said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. "Working smoke alarms are key to surviving a...
View ArticleWarren drops out of presidential race
After disappointing results on Super Tuesday, including a third place finish in her home state, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to suspend her campaign for president on Thursday, further...
View ArticleAfter CCC clearance, Boston's first marijuana store set to open Monday
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 5, 2020.....The first business to apply for a Massachusetts marijuana license through the process designed to give a leg up to people and communities disproportionately...
View ArticleWarren taking "deep breath" after ending campaign
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 5, 2020.....U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential bid on Thursday, declining to immediately endorse any of the remaining Democratic contenders and hinting she'll...
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