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Government & Politics
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QCC, MWCC to offer free college under $20M MassReconnect program
August 17, 2023Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner are among the 15 schools in line to offer students over age 25 free associate degrees and professional certificates, beginning in the fall.
August 17, 2023
Challenges, changes coming to the cannabis industry
August 16, 2023Nearly six years into the full legalization of recreational cannabis in Massachusetts, dramatic changes to the marketplace will require businesses that were early entrants to double-down on their efforts to differentiate themselves, and new entrants
August 16, 2023
AG grants $1.5M to expand maternal health workforce, access to care
August 16, 2023Alarmed by "devastating statistics" of worsening severe maternal morbidity rates, particularly among Black people during labor and delivery, Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced $1.5 million in grant funding to 11 community organizations and
August 16, 2023
Mass. hospitals sound alarm over federal funding cuts
August 15, 2023Massachusetts hospitals that serve disproportionate numbers of patients on Medicaid or who lack health insurance are pressing to block or delay nearly $630 million in federal funding cuts that were originally enacted in 2010 as part of the
August 15, 2023
Energy department supports scrapping wind contract
August 15, 2023In its bid to win Department of Public Utilities approval to scrap energy contracts for a 1,200-megawatt offshore wind installation, Commonwealth Wind has secured the backing of a potentially influential figure: another arm of the Healey
August 15, 2023
While online lottery falters, third-party app connects players to tickets
August 14, 2023The Legislature again rejected an attempt to allow the Massachusetts Lottery to sell its products online, but that doesn't mean gamblers can't order Lottery tickets online or on their phones.
August 14, 2023
Lawmakers pushing for override of suicide prevention budget veto
August 14, 2023Lawmakers who championed state support for a suicide prevention program for young people are lobbying their colleagues to restore funding that Gov. Maura Healey slashed from the fiscal 2024 budget.
August 14, 2023
Revenue gap could be $39M or $177M, depending on legislative choices
August 14, 2023Tax collections fell sharply in April, and although performance was better in May and June, it was not enough to recover fully from the gap that emerged.
August 14, 2023
CCC ready to take input on rewritten cannabis industry rules
August 11, 2023A swath of regulatory changes are coming to Massachusetts' cannabis industry, including measures to clear the way for people with past criminal records to work in marijuana shops and to allow all cities and towns to eventually host cannabis cafes.
August 11, 2023
O'Brien apologizes for confusion at July CCC meeting
August 11, 2023The chairwoman of the Cannabis Control Commission apologized to her fellow commissioners Thursday for any "angst" or "confusion" she caused at their last meeting when she unexpectedly announced the agency's executive director was leaving and that
August 11, 2023-
Gaming regulators increasing scrutiny of daily fantasy sports
August 10, 2023The Mass. Gaming Commission is beginning to survey where the dividing line is between daily fantasy sports and sports betting, its interim executive director said Tuesday, echoing steps taken in other states as legal betting changes the landscape
August 10, 2023 
NASA, Department of Energy provide $650K to Worcester R&D company for hybrid manufacturing research
August 10, 2023Multiscale Systems of Worcester has received three awards totaling $650,000 to advance its research into hybrid manufacturing.
August 10, 2023-
Healey signs $56B budget, agreeing to most spending and policy
August 10, 2023In her most significant legislative action since taking office in January, Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday signed into law her first annual state budget.
August 10, 2023 
Healey defends transparency, says denied records are exempt
August 9, 2023Gov. Maura Healey, whose administration has released some public records and withheld many others, signaled Thursday that she is not too happy about getting mixed reviews for transparency.
August 9, 2023
Delay in Mass. tax collection report is now longest in 20 years
August 8, 2023Most states have already reported their year-end tax collections for the budget year that ended June 30, but Massachusetts is not among them and the delay here has now stretched longer than any point in at least 20 years.
August 8, 2023-
Healey declares emergency to aid shelter shortage as immigration surges
August 8, 2023Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency around the situation in Massachusetts' shelter system, as a rapidly rising uptick of immigrants has strained state resources.
August 8, 2023
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