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Government & Politics
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The new president: Under Donna Hodge, Fitchburg State looks to provide more pathways for non-traditional students
Updated: July 22, 2024Hodge takes the role at a time where colleges across the country are facing the prospect of declining enrollment.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Breaking down barriers: Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications
Updated: July 22, 2024The SDO plans to amend its citizen requirement to allow immigrants with a legal status to qualify.
Updated: July 22, 2024
$58B state budget bill includes universal free community college, online lottery sales
July 19, 2024Every student in Massachusetts would be able to attend community college for free starting this fall -- and take free regional public transit to get there -- and online Lottery sales would be legalized under a $58 billion compromise budget House and
July 19, 2024
State health care bill seeking to increase scrutiny of private equity heads to conference committee
July 19, 2024The Senate voted 38-2 on its rewrite (S 2871) of the wide-ranging, House-approved legislation, a measure that supporters believe will plug holes in oversight of hospitals, especially for-profit systems like the bankrupt Steward Health Care.
July 19, 2024
State officials await news on bid details regarding Steward assets
July 17, 2024Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said Wednesday that officials are in the dark for now on how the bidding process worked out for Steward Health Care's hospitals in Massachusetts.
July 17, 2024
State agency signs 10-year lease at Southbridge Innovation Center
July 15, 2024The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services has signed onto a 10-year lease at the Southbridge Innovation Center.
July 15, 2024
Central Mass. receives cut of $6.7M in federal funding to fight veteran homelessness
July 15, 2024Two Central Massachusetts nonprofits were among seven Massachusetts organizations to split $6.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support their outreach and case-management services targeted at ending veteran homelessness.
July 15, 2024-
Mass. political leaders release condemning statements following Trump assassination attempt
July 15, 2024Within hours of surviving an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, former President Donald Trump was "doing well," according to aides, and looking forward to rejoining his supporters the Republican National Convention in
July 15, 2024 
Senate takes another shot at happy hour revival
July 12, 2024Senators dove into debate Thursday on a wide-reaching economic development bond bill by making official their latest push to revive happy hour in some Massachusetts communities.
July 12, 2024
Senate includes juvenile court reform in landmark economic development bill
July 12, 2024More teenagers could be prosecuted in the juvenile court system under a policy that senators tacked onto their sweeping $2.86 billion economic development bill during deliberations Thursday.
July 12, 2024-
House bill aims to block cell phone tracking for those seeking reproductive and gender affirming care
July 10, 2024House Democrats plan Wednesday to mount a late-session effort to prohibit cell phone carriers and other data providers from collecting or selling location information when Bay Staters seek abortions and other sensitive health care.
July 10, 2024 
Lawmakers explore receivership, other options for reforming troubled Cannabis Control Commission
July 10, 2024Several lawmakers asked Shapiro how he landed on the idea of receivership rather than other reforms, such as asking the executive branch to perform more CCC oversight, installing an auditor at the agency, or pressing the governor, attorney general
July 10, 2024
Plan to convert former Fallon HQ into 198 apartments receives $2.5M from state
July 3, 2024The 198-unit apartment conversion was the only Central Massachusetts project to receive an award as part of the state initiative to support housing development in Gateway Cities.
July 3, 2024
Inspector general to testify before cannabis-focused House committee
July 3, 2024Rep. Daniel Donahue, House chairman of the Cannabis Policy Committee, sent a letter Tuesday inviting Shapiro to a hearing on Tuesday, July 9 at 11 a.m. to discuss his letter and his review of the CCC
July 3, 2024
House clears bill to protect patients sexually assaulted by medical providers
July 2, 2024Patients who are sexually assaulted by medical professionals would gain expanded protections under a bill that has cleared the House and is awaiting action in the Senate.
July 2, 2024
Lundgren axes plans for seven-story apartment building on Shrewsbury Street
July 2, 2024A 218-unit apartment building slated for 225 Shrewsbury St. in Worcester is off the table, as market conditions have caused the developer of the site to pivot to adding to the plaza’s retail presence and constructing an upgraded DCU branch at the
July 2, 2024
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