Politics

By Sam Doran State House News Service Boston saw a “fairly large influx” of migrants over the summer that underscored the need for resources at the municipal level, Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday. Casting Boston as “a city that is a hub for services,” the mayor seemed to chalk up …

By Matt Murphy and Chris Lisinski State House News Service A new 7News/Emerson College poll has Maura Healey leading Republican Geoff Diehl in the race for governor 52 percent to 34 percent, with 12 percent undecided. Fifty-five percent of voters view Healey favorably, compared to 34 percent who say the …

Colin A. Young State House News Service Many potential homebuyers are sidelined as rising interest rates make it more expensive to borrow money and the inventory of homes for sale shrinks further, leading real estate market analysts to forecast a continued decline in sales through the end of the year. …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service An expanded Democrat majority in the U.S. Senate would pursue a “robust voting rights law,” codify a national right to an abortion and expand gun safety measures, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday. Making a pitch for her party with less than two …

New Bedford Public Schools has commenced a 3-year plan to improve its translation and interpretation services for K’iché speaking students and their families. The plan is based on an agreement that resolves a review by the U.S. Department of Justice into the District’s current services for K’iché speakers. K’iché is …

By Colin A. Young State House News Service The justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court “discern no merit” to the arguments that Republican Party officials made earlier this summer in a rejected attempt to block parts of the state’s new vote-by-mail and early voting law, the court said in …

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement after President Biden cancelled student loan debt: “Today is a day of joy and relief because President Biden has canceled a big chunk of student debt for as many as 43 million Americans. The President has taken a powerful step …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts K-12 students and staff should be tested for COVID-19 before classes resume in September, while government, education and business leaders should outline clear plans for when mask mandates would be triggered if another surge builds, a group of public health experts, labor …

By Sam Doran State House News Service The campaign to repeal the new driver’s license law, which is set to open up license access to immigrants without legal status in Massachusetts, said it hit a milestone Wednesday and turned in the requisite number of signatures to print the repeal question …

Members of the community will gather on Saturday, August 13, 2022 for a dedication ceremony honoring a former Mayor, the late Dr. Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. A plaque and exterior sign will designate the Dr. Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. Sea Lab Marine Science Education Center. A public unveiling will take …