Government & Politics

Young people appealed to lawmakers Monday to stop cuts to youth jobs programs and help more young people compete in the economy, making a pair of Senate Democrats their "primary targets" in lobbying ahead of this week's budget debate.

The new Equitable Developers Fund is the largest publicly led financing program of its kind in the country, according to MassHousing.

The Massachusetts unemployment rate in April stayed steady for the third month in a row.

Worcester County business owners and residents who endured storm-related repair costs due to September flooding may now be eligible for disaster aid.

A pair of potential statewide ballot questions face new complications after opponents complained about one's financial disclosure and the other's official title and summary.

In April, more than 21,000 passengers used the Worcester Regional Airport -- up 17 percent from last year, and exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 23 percent compared to April 2019.

Veterans Inc., a Worcester-based nonprofit, has been awarded one of the largest cuts of $2 million in grant funding to 15 community organizations promoting suicide prevention among the Massachusetts veteran and servicemember community.   

The James Monroe Wire and Cable Corp. in Lancaster has been hit with a $16,176 penalty for violations of regulations governing air quality and hazardous waste.

Speaking to a climate summit at the Vatican on Wednesday morning, Gov. Maura Healey announced that Massachusetts is partnering with a social impact investing firm to launch a climate technology workforce training fund.

LUK Crisis Center of Fitchburg and United Way of Tri-County of Framingham are among 19 community organizations receiving a total of $1.9 million in funding over the next 11 years.