State House
Diana DiZoglio Won’t Back Down
In the predawn hours of November 3, Diana DiZoglio flicked on the basement lights in her Methuen home and walked barefoot down the wooden stairs […]
The Interview: Legendary Philanthropist and Ad Man Jack Connors
To show his appreciation, Jack Connors, Jr. once took his former third-grade teacher to a Volvo dealership and bought her a car. But if you […]
The Rise, Fall, and Hopeful Return of Boston’s Pride Parade
At first, the spectators standing at the intersection of Boylston and Charles were confused. They leaned into the parade barricade, their red Wells Fargo noisemakers […]
Jaywalking in Boston Is a Crime in Name Only. Thank Goodness.
I love jaywalking. Or at least, I, like virtually everyone capable of doing so in the city of Boston, jaywalk with such regularity across our […]
Five Ways Massachusetts Ditched the Nanny State during the Pandemic
On the one hand, city and state government decisions have never played a more jarringly intrusive role in our day-to-day activities, with sweeping curfews, strictly […]
An Effort to Curtail the Use of Tear Gas on Protesters Is Underway in Massachusetts
Images of gas canisters raining down on demonstrators protesting American police brutality, and acrid smoke filling the air, have been shared from Massachusetts and around […]
Massachusetts Pot Companies Warn of “Extinction” Without State Aid
Recreational cannabis dispensaries have begged and pleaded (and sued) to be allowed to keep their doors open, but the Baker administration so far hasn’t budged. […]
Robert DeLeo Is King of the Hill
If ever there was a moment when the opaque inner workings of Robert DeLeo’s House of Representatives were revealed for all to see, it was […]
Businesses Group Realizes the Obvious: A Gas Tax Would Ease the Transit Crisis
A local business coalition is throwing its weight behind resuscitating a controversial idea for raising revenues: a gas tax. In a message to state lawmakers […]
The Great Massachusetts Beer Garden Backlash Has Arrived
Everyone loves a good beer garden. When it comes to combining the trends in after-hours imbibing, they’re right in the sweet spot: sought-after brews, fresh air, […]
Top Mass. Lawmaker Accused of Groping a Female Colleague
As Beacon Hill continues to grapple with what women have described as a culture that looked the other way in the face of harassment and inappropriate behavior, […]
The “Sanctuary State” Amendment Is No More
A “sanctuary state” proposal in the budget, which would have prevented local law enforcement from spending limited time and resources helping ICE, has been removed after legislators […]
Stan Rosenberg Files Lawsuit to Reveal Hefner Accuser’s Identity
As Bryon Hefner’s sexual misconduct scandal unfolded, his husband, former Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, lost his powerful position at the State House, the trust of […]
Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Add Third Gender Option to State IDs
For some, the stressful part of getting a driver’s license ends as soon as they manage to parallel park a vehicle. But for others, the […]
Massachusetts House of Representatives Passes Automatic Voter Registration Bill
Your reward for waiting in line at the RMV may soon get a whole lot bigger. On Wednesday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed an […]