Government & Politics

The City of Worcester has ended its attempt to temporarily stop enforcing strict environmentally friendly building codes, citing feedback from the state.  

House Democrats previewed Monday their arguments against tax cut proposals that are advancing towards November's ballot to their great consternation, arguing that the level of financial uncertainty makes this "a time when we must protect as many revenue streams as possible."

Before the Republican Party convention slowed to a crawl during voting for the top of the ticket late Saturday afternoon, Republican delegates officially nominated three candidates for statewide seats by acclamation because they faced no intraparty opposition: John Deaton for U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Dionne for treasurer, and Michael Walsh for attorney general. 

Lawmakers argue that paid signature collectors undermine the intention behind the collection requirement.

The City of Worcester is considering zoning changes to allow more development near the AbbVie Bioresearch Center. About...

The system can no longer sustain the Community Healthlink programs financially.

Gov. Maura Healey on Sunday signed a law reforming the state’s cannabis regulations and rebooting the Cannabis...

More than 2,600 housing units have been built within a half-mile radius of Commuter Rail stations in Central Massachusetts over the past 10 years, with at least 1,000 more units planned.

For Central Massachusetts’ construction industry, the question isn’t whether students can handle the tools. It’s whether enough of them will choose to.

Healthcare leaders across Central Massachusetts are looking to Gov. Maura Healey’s reforms announced in January for relief from insurers’ requirements.