Government & Politics

Facing a deadline next week, state public health officials are working to finalize reports about statewide access...

House Democrats are moving this week to steer $250 million more into the emergency shelter system and...

A redrafted bill to expand access to e-books and digital audiobooks in Massachusetts would not violate federal...

With the state's emergency assistance shelter system expected to "imminently" hit the 7,500-family cap that Gov. Maura Healey has said it is subject to, housing vouchers are being extended to 1,200 families and Emergency Assistance Director Lt. General Scott Rice detailed other steps the state is taking and the changes it is making to prepare.

Jackson Street Apartments LLC of Webster has bought two properties located on Jackson Street in Worcester.

Economic development officials, cultural sector advocates and others pitched lawmakers Monday on the idea of peeling off a portion of the state's sales tax revenue from online shopping to use as grant funding for organizations that work to make downtowns across Massachusetts more walkable, livable and engaging.

Gov. Maura Healey thinks changes need to be made to the Mass Save program that conducts home energy assessments and offers rebates to help Bay State residents save money on energy bills.

How much is each town in Central Massachusetts charging in property taxes?

There is help out there for people who are starting or growing a business. The following is a list of some of the most prominent organizations who provide services for businesses.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development awarded $164 million through 338 grants for economic development projects around the state, including 55 in Central Mass.