Push on to Add Aid in Dying to Lame Duck Agenda
Under the bill, the patient must have a terminal illness and make the request themselves, first orally and again in writing at least 15 days later.
Beacon Hill
Kennedy Statue On the Move 30 Years After Its Unveiling
The statue of President John Kennedy in front of a locked State House entryway was sculpted by Isabel McIlvain and unveiled in 1990.
Marijuana Home Delivery Idea Goes Too Far, Lawmakers Say
The Cannabis Control Commission would let some delivery providers buy marijuana wholesale and store it in a warehouse.
Baker Seeks $45.5M Budget OK; Will Veto Tax Hikes
The governor's budget leans heavily on one-time revenues, including $1.8 billion in federal funding and a $1.35 billion withdrawal from the state's $3.5 billion "rainy day" fund.
Nip Bottle Bans Discussed in Wareham and Attleboro
Falmouth and Chelsea have already banned sales of the tiny liquor bottles.
Rep. Cabral to Hold In-Person Outdoor Office Hours
Cabral will be available Saturday, Oct. 3 in New Bedford and people are asked to wear a mask.
Black Leaders Look to Shape Closed-Door Police Reform Talks
The Massachusetts police reform bill remains in conference committee.
Hodgson: Cabral Bill to Ban Sheriffs From Polls 'Outrageous'
A bill filed by two local lawmakers that would ban county sheriffs and state police from 'preserving order' at Massachusetts polling places on election day.
Spilka: Stalled Bill May Mean Some Craft Brewers Will Close
Smaller breweries want to be able to change distributors if they feel their product isn't being promoted.
Union: Electeds Must Condemn Attacks on Police
The Massachusetts Coalition of Police asked officials to condemn violent attacks on police officers, to stop calls to 'defund the police,' and to be 'honest and forthright about what genuinely constitutes effective police reform' in the state.