Massachusetts Senate

Today the Massachusetts State Senate approved several local economic development projects sponsored by Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) as part of its latest economic recovery bill, S2842, the senator's office announced in a media release...

Cities and town leaders across Massachusetts are trying to build budgets with little information about local aid from the state.

The Democratic Senator said he procured an additional $250,000 for coronavirus testing and PPE.

Slow down and give the citizens a chance to be heard on such important legislation.

The reform legislation clears the way for the removal of school resource officers.

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.