Dozen-Ballot-Questions Shows Some Think It Makes More Sense To Go To The People, Galvin Says Placing 12 initiative petitions on the ballot in 2026 will take a logistical toll on the state elections division and may complicate local ballot box deposits because voters may need to

Massachusetts State, City Pensions Underfunded By $57.5 Billion — And Guess Who’s Going To Pay For It Massachusetts state and local pension systems are underfunded by $57.5 billion, with approximately $17.7 billion of that debt owed at the municipal or county level, according to

Public Records, Tax Refunds, Legislator Stipends, and Union Bargaining Petitions Clear Signature Hurdle For 2026 Massachusetts Ballot Four more proposed ballot questions have officially cleared the necessary signatures to move forward on the path to the 2026 ballot, leaving two

Five Massachusetts Boys Have Won Girls’ Field Hockey League MVP Awards Since 2019 A look at five Massachusetts boys who have won MVP awards in girls’ high school field hockey leagues in recent years. https://t.co/joqValdkB2

The West Can Protect Itself From Terrorism and Urban Violence Author Heather Mac Donald questions claims of systemic racism, arguing cultural factors — not discrimination — drive disparities. https://t.co/BI1yYn8Uz3

Federal Judge Orders Lexington Schools To Opt Kindergartener Out Of LGBTQ-Themed Books Federal judge orders Lexington Public Schools to opt a kindergartener out of LGBTQ-themed books, finding the district likely violated the family’s First Amendment religious rights.

Massachusetts Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Gender Transitions For Minors Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined other states in suing the Trump administration over federal restrictions on gender-related medical treatments for minors and

Fiscal Watchdog Warns Massachusetts Falling Behind As Other States Cut Income Taxes The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance warned that Massachusetts is becoming less competitive as other states cut income tax rates, urging voters to support a ballot question to lower taxes.

Not Your Father’s Wall Street Journal: Weekend Edition Article Touts Polyamorous Relations This past Saturday’s Wall Street Journal featured a story in the Mansion section of the newspaper headlined “Three’s Not A Crowd In This Duplex.” It’s not one of the section’s usual

Left-Leaning $$ Floods Dedham Church As Anti-ICE Nativity Display Remains Up Weeks After Archdiocese Said Take It Down A Dedham Catholic church says it has received an outpouring of left-leaning support and donations after refusing to remove an anti-ICE Nativity display ordered

Maura Healey Says She'll Oppose Massachusetts Rent Control Ballot Question In 2026 She's taking a victory lap for helping get rid of renter-paid broker's fees, but Gov. Maura Healey is against a potential 2026 ballot question that would put a hard cap on annual rent increases.

Trump Administrations Pauses Vineyard Wind Ocean Turbines and Four Other Projects The federal government on Monday immediately paused the leases for large-scale offshore wind projects under construction off the U.S. coast, citing concerns about radar interference and unspecified

Boys Have Won 11 Girls’ Gymnastics State Titles In Massachusetts In The Past Decade Boys have captured 11 girls’ high school gymnastics state championships in Massachusetts over the past decade, a result of a longstanding state policy allowing boys to compete on girls’ teams.

Massachusetts GOP Governor Candidates Rip Healey After Nearly $7 Million SNAP Fraud Case Massachusetts Republican governor candidates slammed Gov. Maura Healey after federal prosecutors charged two men in a nearly $7 million SNAP fraud case. https://t.co/JGL5eedz37

Two Boston Store Owners Charged In Nearly $7 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme Two Boston store owners have been charged in an alleged SNAP fraud scheme that prosecutors say involved millions of dollars in improper food stamp redemptions at small Mattapan variety stores.

Massachusetts Democratic Budget Chiefs Knock Popular Proposed Tax Cut As 'Irresponsible' The state's top tax officials estimate an income tax cut being pushed toward the 2026 ballot could have a $4.8 billion annual impact on state revenue collections, a cost Democratic budget

My Tricky High School Decision I didn’t much like the private high school I attended in 9th and 10th grade. I considered switching and going back to public school, where all my middle school friends went. I thought I might be happier. (The complicated life of a 15-year-old!) So

Springfield Schools List ‘Anti-Racist, LGBTQ+ Advocate’ Experience As Preferred Qualification For Math Teacher Springfield Public Schools is advertising a special education math teaching position that lists “anti-racist” and LGBTQ+ advocacy experience as a preferred

Maura Healey Mum On Knowledge Of Fired Aide's 2001 Incident Citing a criminal investigation, Gov. Maura Healey declined to divulge in a TV interview what she knew about a 2001 incident involving a former aide who in October was arrested and charged with cocaine trafficking.

Massachusetts Drops Gender Identity Requirement For Foster Parents After Federal Warning Massachusetts officials have removed a controversial gender identity mandate from foster care licensing rules after federal regulators warned the policy violated constitutional protections