Bernie Sanders endorsed Sen. Ed Markey on June 29, boosting Markey's progressive coalition as the Sept. 1 primary approaches. The move reshapes the narrative heading into July debates.

Rep. Lori Trahan co-authored a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft to regulate AI and centralize oversight, but its temporary freeze on state development rules has prompted swift pushback.

A Superior Court judge ordered county sheriffs to turn over communications with ICE after a nonprofit sued, a move advocates say could reshape oversight and legislation.

Rep. Chris Pappas is pressing his bid for Jeanne Shaheen’s open Senate seat, staking his case with independents and taking aim at high‑profile GOP rivals. His campaign filed in Concord and is ramping up statewide outreach.

Governor Maura Healey paused the state's 20‑year data‑center sales‑and‑use tax exemption while the administration draws up rules to limit energy, water and noise impacts.

A Boston federal judge has blocked President Trump’s order to tighten mail-in voting and create a federal absentee list, pausing a contentious push ahead of the 2026 midterms.

A viral clip shows Rep. Seth Moulton appearing to knock a phone from a questioner's hand after a Graham Platner question. The campaign says the filmer worked for America Rising.

Massachusetts finalized its first consumer‑protection rules for assisted living residences, requiring clearer billing, service disclosures and eviction safeguards that take effect after July 17.

Rep. James Comer asked Alan Dershowitz to give a videotaped, transcribed interview on July 9 as part of the Houses Epstein probe. Dershowitz says hell testify and wont invoke privilege.

Rep. Jamie Raskin has asked Harvard and Bard to turn over communications, gifts and internal reviews as part of a wider congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to academia.

A 2025 payroll snapshot shows seven Milford police officers among the town’s top 10 earners, led by Deputy Chief John Sanchioni’s roughly $246,099 total pay. The list underscores how overtime and detail assignments can push public‑safety pay above base salaries.

Five towns will vote this week on the Southern Berkshire school budget, a close call that could restore staff or trigger temporary state oversight.

New Bedford scalloper John Lees joined other fishermen at the White House as a proclamation reopened monument waters; he pressed the president for access to Georges Bank. Local industry leaders say predictable access will determine whether multimillion‑dollar boats can stay viable.