Eneida Tavares quietly left the commissioner role while Boston's elections office remains under state receivership; the city has posted a job and named an acting chief.

A House committee has asked Massachusetts for MassHealth records as part of a 10‑state Medicaid probe. The letters set a March 17 deadline and cite recent local prosecutions.

Boston councilors signaled plans to ban kratom sales after an emotional hearing where family members and experts warned the product is dangerous and unregulated.

Towns and a Duxbury lawmaker want a periodic review of shorebird guidelines after rising piping plover counts forced closures and limited oversand access.

Senate Democrats unveiled the FCPA Reinforcement Act, which would extend the statute of limitations for foreign‑bribery prosecutions from five to 10 years for an eight‑year period. The proposal follows a 2025 DOJ pause and new guidance on enforcement priorities.

Town officials warn a bill to end license nonrenewal for unpaid fines could shrink excise collections and force property-tax increases as Beacon Hill debates trade-offs.

Postmaster General David Steiner warns the Postal Service could exhaust operating cash within a year without congressional relief. Lawmakers face choices on borrowing limits, pricing and pensions.

Timothy V. Cohoon was sworn in as Newton’s police chief this week. Ceremony photos posted by the department show honor guards and a pipes-and-drums performance.

Auditor Diana DiZoglio and transparency advocates urged a State House committee to subject the governor’s office and Legislature to the state's public records law.

Chelmsford will outfit officers with body cameras starting July 1 after winning a $122,769 state grant to buy equipment and storage. Officials say the move aims to boost transparency.

A proposed Westfield hyperscale AI data center has federal lawmakers and residents warning that grid upgrades could raise household electric bills.

The state's top court heard arguments about whether 18‑ to 20‑year‑olds can obtain handgun licenses — a decision that could ripple through prosecutions and the 2026 ballot.

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