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.

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 ...

Governor Maura Healey nominated four attorneys for Massachusetts' Probate and Family Court, pending confirmation by the Governor’s Council. These nominees are expected to impact family legal issues ...

Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday called news of an airplane crash in Washington, D.C. that killed six people with ties to a ...

JUST VOTE NO — Democratic governors, including Gov. Maura Healey, gathered last night for a call with Senate Minority Leader ...

Gov. Maura Healey received an update Monday on the state of this state’s military presence. A timely update, given all that’s ...

Pappas currently has 36 patients, according to the Department of Public Health. Patients range from age 7 to 22. One of them ...

Confirmation hearings have not yet been scheduled by the Governor's Council, which has final approval power over new judges.

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Gov. JB Pritzker and a handful of fellow Democratic governors conferred with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer last night, urging him to get his caucus in line to push back at ...

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 ...

Governor Maura Healey proposed significant new changes to the state’s Right to Shelter law, including imposing a statutory residency requirement for families and strengthening criminal background ...

Canada, which is Maine's biggest trading partner, could be particularly hard hit by a 25% universal tariff, as suggested by ...