Government & Politics

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.

This funding is a portion of $155.5 million in federal housing funds allocated to communities across Massachusetts, part of $5.5 billion in federal housing funds announced by the Biden Administration in May. 

As part of the Healey Administration’s efforts to bolster programs within Massachusetts working to support human trafficking survivors and those most at risk of exploitation, RIA, a Framingham-based public charity, has been selected as one of five organizations within the state splitting $1 million in funding.