Mayor Michelle Wu named Rodney Marshall Boston's next fire commissioner, making him the first African American to lead the Boston Fire Department.

Mayor Michelle Wu will speak at the Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club in Dorchester at 10:30 a.m.; her office has released no details. Local context and how to watch live.

Gov. Maura Healey and DESE told schools to investigate AI-generated "deepfakes" of minors and follow reporting, support and evidence-preservation protocols.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the DOE and DoD to explain whether Nvidia's December purchase of SchedMD raises competition and national‑security concerns.

Raw voicemails and calls reveal the threats New England congressional staffers now face and the national rise in cases tracked by the Capitol Police.

At Faneuil Hall, Mitt Romney rebuked GOP deference to the president and warned federal Medicaid changes could strip coverage from Massachusetts residents.

Mayor Michelle Wu is emphasizing treatment diversion and expanded outreach at Mass and Cass, backed by a proposed $4M in state funding. Critics warn the 'detox or jail' posture could drive people from services.

Business groups urged the Supreme Judicial Court to toss a lawsuit that threatens a ballot question to cut Massachusetts’ income tax. The dispute could decide whether voters see the measure this November.

MassLive's searchable Newton payroll shows eight city employees earned more than $300K in 2025 — seven were police officers and the top earner took home $354,772.

Tyngsboro's May 5 Town Meeting will weigh a citizens’ petition to allow licensed firearms in municipal buildings; the Select Board declined to recommend it.

Steven Pinker has pushed policy change at Harvard through a faculty council and public essays. His clout and contested associations have left Cambridge divided over whether he’s the right person to lead reform.

A federal judge in Boston dismissed the Justice Department’s bid to force Massachusetts to hand over its full voter list, saying the demand lacked the factual basis the law requires. The ruling keeps sensitive voter data under state control.

The state's top court allowed Attorney General Andrea Campbell's consumer‑protection suit against Meta to proceed. The decision keeps alive claims that Instagram and Facebook were engineered to hook minors.