The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.

Republican state Sen. Peter Durant said he welcomes the increased scrutiny — and called on the Healey administration to disclose the nature of the inspections, and details of what they reveal.

A Republican state senator backed by a coalition of gun rights advocates plans to file a suite of bills this month that ...

According to animal advocates, cat declawing is an invasive surgical operation that is akin to amputating the last knuckle of ...

The Clarion Hotel in Taunton is among the locations slated for inspection following Gov. Maura Healey’s order to review all ...

The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court sided with the state on towns being required to offer multi-unit zoning. Holden is still ...

The act helps when it comes to treating people affected by substance use more humanely,” said South County Recovery Center ...

Massachusetts’ state-funded migrant-family shelter facilities have been rife with incidents of child rape, drugs, physical assaults and other illicit crimes, ...

The bill is similar to Pennsylvania's new law and would curb PBMs by setting rules for rebates, audits and specialty drug ...

Maura Healey is requesting a moment of silence on Thursday to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter.

The grants include funding for McGrath Highway in Somerville, station improvements at JFK/UMass in Boston and electric ...