Have you ever wondered where the state of Massachusetts got its name? Massachusetts is the home of many firsts in the country, including first college, first public library and first lighthouse. It's ...

Republican state Rep. Ken Sweezey hammered Gov. Maura Healey for placing blame on President Trump for the Bay State’s woes. Soaring energy costs, illegal immigration bills, and quality of life issues ...

For more than 15 years, Haitians have been given Temporary Protected Status in the United States. The designation was first granted in 2010 after a massive earthquake and extended as Haiti was beset ...

Gov. Maura Healey continues to claim Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state as she doubled down on her criticism of ICE, launching into a rant against the agency, the White House and even individual ...

Gas and electric bills in Massachusetts are about to go down temporarily, according to Gov. Maura Healey. But there's a catch. In a preview of her State of the Commonwealth Address Thursday night, ...

BOSTON — A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that prediction-markets operator Kalshi cannot let state residents bet on sports through its online platform, after the state’s attorney general accused it ...

Healey detailed the ways her administration has combatted Trump’s moves, like providing more money for research and food stamps. She spoke about her affordability plans in several prongs, including ...

Gov. Maura Healey is set to deliver her annual State of the Commonwealth address Thursday night, amid national debates around affordability, immigration and President Trump’s expanding use of ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey delivered her State of the Commonwealth address Thursday, as a pack of well-funded Republicans work to take the gig away from her come November. The speech came as ...

SPENDING AT A RATE THAT OUTPACES INFLATION. GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY, DEFENDING HER MULTIBILLION DOLLAR SPENDING PLAN, SAYING SHE’S TRYING TO LOWER COSTS, SAVING MONEY FOR PEOPLE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ...

PROMISES. SHARMAN ED. WELL, NO MAJOR SWEEPING INITIATIVES ANNOUNCED IN THIS ADDRESS. BUT THE GOVERNOR DOES SAY SHE’S TRYING TO LOWER COSTS. THE STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH IS STRONG. GOVERNOR MAURA ...

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 22, 2026 - Gov. Maura Healey used her State of the Commonwealth address Thursday night to roll out a slate of policy initiatives aimed at affordability, while also sharpening ...