More than a dozen states already ban PFAS in some consumer products. Research has linked the toxic "forever chemicals" to health problems including kidney cancer. But some business groups warn the sweeping Massachusetts proposal could be costly and impractical.
Every two years, lawmakers in Massachusetts attempt to pass a big climate and energy bill. Here are five important policies bound to spark debate among lawmakers and the public.
The formal recognition comes 18 months after a 2024 ballot question gave local ride-hailing drivers the right to collectively bargain. The union will now represent about 70,000 drivers.
Holy Cross sports economist Victor Matheson discusses why World Cup tickets have gotten so expensive and the things fans can do to find the most affordable tickets.
The average price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has topped $4.50 for this first time since 2022. Here's a look at the expected impacts on summer travel and...
The J-1 visa program brings some 5,000 foreign student workers to the Cape each summer. But State Department officials have reduced staff, prioritized other visas and are scrutinizing applicants' social...
The governor on Tuesday appointed Christopher Harding as chair of the new three-person commission and also picked as commissioners Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council official Xiomara DeLobato and cannabis law...
In each of the complaints, landlords or brokers appear to be skirting the spirit of the law, which is aimed at requiring landlords to shoulder the cost of renting out...
He says Democrats have a chance to defeat President Donald Trump's brand of right-wing populism, but only if the party embraces core economic issues instead of polarizing culture fights.
Like the House blueprint unveiled in April, the Senate Ways and Means Committee proposal would increase spending by about 3.6% and avoids new taxes or fees. Senate President Karen Spilka...
