Massachusetts State Senate

Just a few months ago we were telling you about the new Massachusetts laws going into effect for 2022. Now nearly a dozen new bills have been introduced with hopes of becoming laws, too. Every year the Massachusetts legislature works out which bills will become laws. If you grew u...

A plan to redevelop a municipal golf course into a manufacturing park has gotten the green light from Beacon Hill, as the state senate today approved a land swap for conservation protections that will allow the project to move forward.

Phil Paleologos says the proposed red-light cameras are just an inconvenience and a money grab.

The Massachusetts Legislature has reached a final agreement on legislation first filed 5,800 days ago by Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford to ban the use of handheld devices while driving a motor vehicle.

The bill, known as the Student Opportunity Act, is projected to deliver significant increases in state aid to New Bedford and help provide relief to taxpayers.

A task force created by the state Senate has concluded that Massachusetts retailers are struggling with "profound challenges," in operating in the Bay State.