Beacon Hill

Massachusetts lawmakers head into a long holiday break, leaving major legislation, public policy reforms, and Beacon Hill accountability questions unresolved.

Acorn Street is a private way located in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood and is considered the 'most photographed street in America.'

Governor Healey, state lawmakers, and all others who work on Beacon Hill are expected to be displaced for a total of four days.

State officials say that the nearly $3 billion in excess tax revenue certified by the State Auditor on Thursday will be returned to taxpayers in proportion to the taxes they paid in 2021 — a refund of around 13% for most eligible taxpayers.

The education funding, often referred to as Chapter 70, totals just over $199 million, a 14.6% increase over fiscal year 2022.

The Massachusetts Senate voted Thursday to legalize sports wagering in the state, but lawmakers will have to reconcile the many differences between the Senate's bill and the one that passed the House last summer.

Democratic state lawmakers are looking to send Gov. Charlie Baker a bill as soon as next week that would dedicate $55 million to COVID-19 testing, youth vaccination and school mask supplies.

Fall River and New Bedford will officially stay in separate districts after Gov. Charlie Baker signed the redistricting bills into law on Monday.

On Wednesday the state legislature sent the governor fresh maps redrawing the state's congressional district boundaries, over objections from senators on southeastern districts.

One Republican lawmaker from Bristol County thinks protests have gone too far — and he has an idea for what to do about it.