Rep. Chris Markey

Democrats in the Massachusets House have voted to raise a substantial amount of new taxes off the backs of hardworking residents.

Senators are on a long weekend with still no budget in place.

The area delegation needs to speak out on the Alma del Mar home rule petition.

Governor Charlie Baker is doling out more than $5 million in grants to support economic development in maritime communities. One of the largest grants, $1 million, is going to Dartmouth so the town can purchase an existing structure in Padanaram Village and create a welcome center for visitors and boaters...

Jason Wentworth, a former aide to State Rep. Christopher Markey of Dartmouth has been named the assistant Commissioner for the Department of Agricultural Resources. Commissioner John Lebeaux says Wentworth's appointment will help the Department in its mission to keep the Mass...

Rep. Chris Markey of Dartmouth is thanking his supporters and campaign volunteers for helping him in his victorious re-election campaign. Markey easily defeated Patrick Curren of Dartmouth in the 9th Bristol District, which includes the town of Dartmouth and two precincts in New Bedford...

State Rep. Chris Markey of Dartmouth wants the state to expand services at Taunton State Hospital.  Right now,  there are a small number of beds there to serve the mentally ill.  Rep. Markey thinks Taunton State would also be a great place to offer serves for women with addiction issues...

Rep. Chris Markey of Dartmouth says the Legislature will be digging into the day-to-day operations of the State Department of Children and Families.  The Investigation  following a series of high-profile cases, including a five year old Fitchburg boy whose disappearance went unnoticed by social workers for months...

There will be no complaint issued in an assault case involving State Rep. Chris Markey of Dartmouth and another man. Back in March, Markey claimed he was assaulted outside the Cushman School by David Oliveira of Dartmouth who was reportedly upset because he didn't get a state job.  M...

The town of Dartmouth is showing its opposition to  a state-suggested plan to cap a privately owned landfill off Old Fall River Road, with contaminated soil from Boston.