As a Black gay man, he has worked to break down barriers and create opportunities—values he’ll bring to the Mayor’s Office to ...

The recent death of State Rep. Carol Doherty leaves a sudden vacancy in the Taunton and Easton seat. Here's what happens when ...

Months after Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot question that would permit adults to use and grow certain psychedelic drugs, some state lawmakers have begun proposing bills to legalize psilocybin.

Remote access became an option for many meetings during the pandemic, but not all local governments adopted the practice.

Labor unions poured millions of dollars into the campaign coffers of mostly Democratic candidates and causes ahead of the Nov. 5 elections, according to newly released campaign finance ...

Mass. Senate lawmakers passed some session rules aiming to make the legislative process a little easier for people in the ...

From Feb. 7 to March 7, you can vote in our Best of Detroit poll! The ballot will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 7. Voters who follow Hour Detroit on Instagram will be entered for a chance to win two ...

To take advantage of the red undercurrent this past election cycle, the Massachusetts Republican Party this month launched ...

U.S. District Judge Denise Casper gave a win to the right to repair movement by rejecting a challenge to a ballot measure ...

The Cambridge City Council set a tentative timeline for residents to approve changes to the city’s charter in a Nov. 2025 ...