Patricia Jehlen backs Christine Barber as four Democrats chase her old Senate seat covering Somerville, Medford and Cambridge.

A Clinton-appointed judge rejected a new legal theory meant to save deportation protections, even as State Department warnings on South Sudan remain at their highest level.

A judge ruled Newton never proved its marijuana impact fees matched real costs, including money spent on a golden retriever named Officer Leo.

ICE is seeking 249 downtown Boston parking spaces under a possible three- to five-year lease. The market research notice has no confirmed site or facility yet.

Gov. Maura Healey’s new Massachusetts plan puts primary care, nursing recruitment and surprise billing under the cost-cutting microscope.

Maura Healey agrees to two debates, including WCVB’s election-cycle finale, as Republicans continue fighting over their own matchup.

More than 20 speakers challenged a proposed Quincy ordinance banning public encampments as the City Council began its review.

A federal appeals court rejected North End restaurants’ discrimination claims against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, but left a narrower challenge to the city’s outdoor-dining fees alive.

Massachusetts families are backing a proposal for a statewide office and review process for unsolved homicides.

Massachusetts senators unanimously advanced a long-delayed shield law for journalists, but the measure still faces negotiations before it can become law.

Gov. Maura Healey now supports a single-payer health care system, a striking shift as Massachusetts families face the country’s highest employer-based premiums.

Burlington Public Schools could face federal enforcement after officials found the district violated parents’ rights over a sensitive student survey.

The Massachusetts AG says Beacon Mobility colluded to split school-bus contracts and hike prices in Lynn, Dedham and Saugus; the company agreed to a $2.4M settlement and new oversight measures.