Government

Government · Hearings-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Climate Panel Hears Unified Defense of MassSave Program

Massachusetts Senate climate committee hears sweeping defense of MassSave as budget cuts loom.

Townbrief reporting · May 27

Government · Sessions-Senate

Senate Passes Municipal Roads Bill With Emergency Preamble, Adjourns to Thursday

Massachusetts Senate clears municipal roads bill and local police age waivers in brief Monday session.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · Sessions-House

Massachusetts House Passes Municipal Roads Financing Bill With Emergency Status

The Massachusetts House passed a municipal roads and bridges financing bill under emergency status and engrossed a Worcester police appointment age measure during a 13-minute informal session May 26.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes $63.3 Billion FY2027 Budget Unanimously, 40-0

The Massachusetts Senate passed its $63.3 billion fiscal year 2027 budget 40-0 on Wednesday, concluding four days of debate marked by a failed Republican challenge to a ruling that knocked ten tax relief amendments off the table. Senate President Karen E.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Sessions-House

Massachusetts House Enacts Fairhaven Police Bill, Advances Five Local Measures

The Massachusetts House passed a Fairhaven police staffing bill and advanced five local acts in a brief informal session May 21.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Hearings-Joint

Massachusetts Youth Sports Working Group Approves Three Policy Recommendations at Statehouse Hearing

Massachusetts Youth Sports Working Group approves health, filming, and grant funding recommendations at third public hearing.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Sessions-House

Massachusetts House Passes Epinephrine Access, CMV Screening, and Drone Bills

Massachusetts House passes epinephrine access, CMV newborn screening, and drone weapons bills in a single session.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Hearings-Joint

Massachusetts Panel Takes Up Lobster, Asparagus, and Waltham Rink Bills

The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on four bills Wednesday, including measures to name the American lobster the state's official crustacean and asparagus its first-ever official state vegetable.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Hearings-Joint

Healey Pitches $305 Million Economic Bill to Skeptical and Supportive Lawmakers

Massachusetts lawmakers hear marathon testimony on Healey's $305 million Mass WINS Act.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Opens $63.3 Billion FY27 Budget Debate, Sets Tuesday Vote

BOSTON -- May 18, 2026, The Massachusetts Senate opened general debate Monday on a $63.3 billion fiscal year 2027 budget that would send a record $1.376 billion in unrestricted local aid to the

Townbrief reporting · May 18