Jodi Reed

Massachusetts voters will weigh in on four ballot questions next Tuesday, including one regarding dental insurance coverage.

Panhandling is a major problem in many cities across Massachusetts and some residents are taking to social media to share their outrage.

Starting with the class of 2026, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is changing requirements for all students.On the English sec

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A lawsuit has been filed challenging Rhode Island’s recent-passed gun control measures.

Governor Baker wants to make it easier for police officers and the court system to detain defendants that are deemed dangerous but lawmakers at the State House say that that’s a slippery slop…

A bill before the state legislature right now would change the way the soldier’s homes in Chelsea and Holyoke are managed.

Massachusetts hasn’t updated it’s wiretapping laws since the 60’s and Governor Baker is hoping to address that before leaving office.

Healey is leading a lawsuit to hold gun manufacturers and dealers to the same standards as U.S. citizens.

s holiday season looks a lot different than last year. Back in 2020, state leaders were discouraging out of state travel. But lucky for Santa he got his vaccine early and was able to deliver toys t…

Four proposed ballot questions met the signature threshold they needed to advance on Beacon Hill and now that they have been approved by the Secretary of State, they will be headed to the House for…

The state legislature has approved a bill that would change the way students learn about Genocide.

Both branches of the legislature have made it their priority this session to address barriers around mental health and substance abuse. On Monday, that debate continued with a hearing on several la…

When COVID-19 hit the Commonwealth, thousands of residents found themselves out of work so they turned to the state to collect unemployment. However, some people were overpaid and now the Departmen…

As states like Texas move to ban abortions after six weeks, Massachusetts lawmakers are moving forward with their plan to expand abortion access.