Government & Politics

The judge noted that "public interest in this matter is high" and urged both sides to avoid political theater. And she specifically left open the possibility that O'Brien's arguments could be further debated in court if she is indeed fired.

The legislation (H 4222 / S 2531) that emerged for a brief committee hearing aims to expand the use of grid enhancement technologies, which are software or hardware tools that boost capacity and efficiency of existing electric grid infrastructure.

The most recently completed audits of House of Representatives accounts and joint House-Senate accounts were filed earlier this month, revealing some very basic financial information and little else.

A Worcester-based attorney with experience representing children and parents in Juvenile Court proceedings could soon join that court as a judge.

Massachusetts will fail to hit a major emissions reduction requirement in 2030 unless Beacon Hill passes significant legislation to accelerate progress, leaders of a top advocacy group warned Wednesday.

Claiming the decision is based upon legally untenable grounds and exceeds the ZBA’s authority, DJF is asking the court to order the body to approve the special permit and site plan for the proposal.

After spending the bulk of the year trading barbs and working in parallel silos, the Democrats who lead the Legislature's work on clean energy reform suddenly appear to be moving toward reconciliation with an eye on major action in 2024.

This new order from the U.S. Department of Defense could triple the company’s thermal weapon sight production volumes for fiscal 2024 when compared to 2023, according to a press release issued by the company on Monday.

The bill seeks to kickstart housing production, upgrade the state's aging and neglected public housing stock, and convert state land into housing-ready plots.

Massachusetts has netted a significant federal grant to put towards the daunting cost of replacing the narrow and sometimes dangerous Sagamore Bridge.