Rep. Tony Cabral

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.

Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin, Mayor Jon Mitchell, and other elected officials gathered at the William H. Taylor School and Sea Lab to officially dedicate the building to its namesake.

Funding for charter schools has always been a topic of discussion.

Rep. Tony Cabral says he's hoping to at least start the ball rolling Monday on salvaging funding for Southcoast Rail, when the Mass. House debates the leadership's proposed transportation plan. Gov. Patrick had proposed a 1% increase in the state income tax as part of a plan to raise $1.9 bi...