The provision, a home rule petition, was introduced by state Sen. Jacob R. Oliveira and state Reps. Daniel R. Carey and Mindy ...

New legislation and ongoing legal battles mean employers have a lot to keep on top of this year, from pay transparency to ...

US News & World Report ranked US cities for the best quality of life. The top locations include Ann Arbor, Michigan, and ...

The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second-highest civilian award of the United States government and is presented to ...

Another year has gone by that saw more people leaving Massachusetts than coming in, according to a moving truck company's survey.

From salary transparency to nurses working across state lines, here are several new state laws recently put into effect or due to go into effect in 2025.

A State of Preparedness was issued for all 55 counties in West Virginia due to winter weather potentially making it way ...

Many of the laws passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Gov. Maura Healey in 2024 have already kicked in. But others won’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2025, or later, either in part or in ...

Two New Jersey lottery players started the new year off right by winning third-tier prizes in Wednesday's Powerball.

Experts in Texas make a case for mental health funds; New Yorkers will receive paid leave for prenatal care; Colorado explores psychedelic therapy; and more.

(WWLP) – As the wind gusts pick up, the number of power outages across Massachusetts is increasing ... portions of Hampshire ...

Leigh Davis was sworn in at the State House on Wednesday morning. She begins her first term representing Southern Berkshire.