Senate unanimous on bill to crack down on scrap metal trade

Describing rampant theft of sewer caps, monuments, piping and other metals to be sold on the black market, the...

Kerry, Frank, McGovern sound support for UMass law school

A proposal to add a law school at UMass-Dartmouth has drawn support from U.S. Sen. John Kerry and Congressmen Barney...

Patrick renews push on in-state tuition bill

Gov. Deval Patrick stepped up his support today for extending in-state tuition rates at public higher education...

Gardner closes on deal to fund expansion

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum closed today on a $35 million tax exempt bond deal to help fund a major...

Cahill pushes back on gambling council cut

Treasurer Timothy Cahill has voiced opposition to Gov. Deval Patrick’s 50-percent cut in funding for the...

Krafts maxed out to Patrick as bridge drew stim funds

Patriot owner Robert Kraft and his wife, Myra, donated the maximum amount allowed under state law last month to...

Capuano presses Coakley for health care debate

U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, looking to pressure Attorney General Martha Coakley over her declaration that she would...

DiMasi, Vitale attorneys move to strike extortion allegations

Attorneys for House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and his former campaign treasurer argued on Monday that extortion...