Government & Politics

The 4/20 holiday fell on Easter Sunday this year, compared to last year, when it fell on a Saturday. 

In February, Gov. Maura Healey declared Massachusetts is facing a mental health crisis.

The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.

The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.

The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers on Monday, during a critical moment for higher education and affordability in Massachusetts and across the country.

The U.S. economy slightly contracted in the first quarter, confirming that both economic weakness and federal revenue uncertainties are ongoing concerns for state budget writers. The size of the contraction in the state economy might have been even larger, according to one local expert.

Two Central Massachusetts community colleges have secured a slice of $1.5 million in state grant funding to train workers in the healthcare and IT industries.

Framingham Union has until May 9 to prepare a plan explaining how the hospital’s special care nursery services will be maintained for the residents of its service area.

The House wrapped up work on a nearly $61.5 billion fiscal year 2026 budget plan after two and a half days of proceedings that added tens of millions of dollars in spending and spotlighted fault lines on a series of broader policy issues.

In addition to having the ability to make employees feel empowered, there are also financial benefits to starting an employee-owned business or converting an existing business.