Massachusetts Senate

The state is said to be facing a $6-7 billion revenue loss, and the Senate has shown little appetite for raising taxes during the pandemic.

Immigrant detainees and Sheriff Thomas Hodgson tell different stories about what happened May 1 at the the Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center.

The New Bedford Democrat says that cat declawing is a cruel practice that should be outlawed.

The bill would require that research labs spare animals from automatic euthanasia and instead use animal rescue organizations to help get the pets adopted.

Sheriff Hodgson plans to testify on Tuesday against legislation that would allow those living the country illegally to obtain a Massachusetts driver's license.

Massachusetts could approve the Gender X bill this session.

Restoring public confidence has to be a priority for the new Senate president.

Efforts to help the drug addicted could actually make matters worse.

Former New Bedford Mayor, City Councillor, and member of the state House and Senate George Rogers has passed away at 84-years-old on Saturday night.

The Massachusetts Senate has endorsed an amendment to the FY19 budget that, for all intents and purposes, would make Massachusetts a sanctuary state.
The measure is so off the wall that six Democrats ran for cover and joined their Republican colleagues in voting against it, including Westport's …