Massachusetts Inspector General to Issue Letter on Failed $1 Billion Highway Plaza Bid

Massachusetts Senate Post Audit panel hears Inspector General warn that failed MassDOT service plaza procurement "was not a model" as a formal investigatory letter looms. Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro told the committee chaired by Sen.

Massachusetts Senate Passes Six Local Bills, Adjourns in Minutes

The Massachusetts Senate passed six bills by unanimous voice vote in a session lasting only minutes on Monday.

Massachusetts House Engrosses Four Bills, Advances Eight More in Informal Session

Massachusetts House advances twelve bills and refers governor's supplemental budget in one informal session. The House of Representatives on February 2 referred a fiscal year 2026 supplemental budget message from Gov.

Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Commission Approves 12 Nominee Commissioners Unanimously

The Joint Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Commission unanimously approved a slate of 12 nominee commissioners at its February 2 special meeting, filling out the body's roster toward a maximum of 15 members.

Massachusetts Senate Passes Literacy Education Overhaul 38-0

Massachusetts Senate passes sweeping literacy education bill 38-0, mandating science-based reading curricula statewide.

House Passes Milford Town Meeting Vacancy Bill, Advances Five Local Acts

The Massachusetts House passed a Milford town meeting vacancy bill and advanced five local government measures in a brief informal session January 29.

Subcommittee Elects Co-Chairs, Warns 4,000 Provider Positions Remain Unfilled

Massachusetts disability providers warn of fragile workforce progress as nearly 4,000 positions remain unfilled.

Massachusetts House Passes Apprenticeship Mandate, AED, and Domestic Workers Bills

The Massachusetts House passed three significant bills in a single session, including a landmark apprenticeship mandate for public construction, an AED requirement at sporting events, and a Domestic Workers Rights Day designation.

Massachusetts Senate Adopts Holocaust Remembrance Resolution, Advances Several Bills

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted a Holocaust remembrance resolution and processed a handful of procedural bills in a brief session Tuesday.

Massachusetts House Passes Police Age Waivers and Sick Leave Bank in Brief Session

The Massachusetts House cleared five police age-waiver bills and a state employee sick leave bank in a nine-minute formal session January 27. The chamber advanced House Nos. 4389, 4391, 4254, 4442, and 4862, granting maximum-age-requirement waivers for officers Angelo L.