State lawmakers and local officials want to see a new law stipulating that landlords who hire brokers be responsible for ...

A new year and new legislative session have arrived, and there are already loads of pressing issues that appear ripe for ...

With today’s edition, coverage of the 2025-2026 Massachusetts legislative session ... of other important matters at the State ...

A key deadline created 30 years ago to hold Beacon Hill accountable is on the chopping block this year after pols repeatedly ...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed a new tax relief package to address rising property tax bills, proposing measures to support ...

It’s going to be a really important first month," one expert said. And several of the issues rearing their heads so early in ...

Last week was full of activity on Beacon Hill. The Legislature approved and sent to Gov. Maura Healey several bills passed on ...

BOSTON (SHNS ... will be less inclined to give deep-blue Massachusetts a break. If the state does wind up on the hook, it’s possible Beacon Hill moves to pass along the costs to employers ...

Top Democrats in the Massachusetts Legislature bashed local media outlets for critical coverage of Beacon Hill’s inability ... represent them,” she said. Boston-area ex-priest who pushed ...

and the famous Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Walking on the brick-paved sidewalks of Beacon Hill is like stepping back ...

Veteran political reporter Gin Dumcius of CommonWealth Beacon previewed the upcoming legislative session and other key 2025 topics in Massachusetts politics.