
Beacon Hill’s Blindest Spot: Can The Governor’s Council Reverse A Century Of Oversight?
A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot

A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot

Bay State lawmakers file multiple natural medicine-related bills in wake of ballot measure defeat

“At our 2024 Halloween event, the South Asian Workers’ Center celebrated the holiday with a unique twist”

Influential body welcomes first members of color in 30-plus years, plus vets groundbreaking transgender judicial nominee

Legislation would create “modern, automated system to seal Criminal Offender Record Information” (CORIs), clearing barriers to housing, employment, and more

The Massachusetts Fair Share tax will help cover the MBTA’s budget shortfall. That’s something everybody should see as a win.
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Chris Faraone joined cohort from Data-Driven Reporting Project at Northwestern University