Governor Maura Healey

Western Massachusetts legislators say they back Governor Maura Healey’s move to ensure commonwealth residents will have access to vaccines regardless of changing federal policy.

Over the past few months, after a bipartisan push and series of nominations by the governor, multiple western Mass. Superior Court vacancies have been filled, says a member of the Governor's Council overseeing judge confirmations.

Western Massachusetts legislators are reacting to Governor Maura Healey’s plan to expedite housing production by cutting environmental regulations.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced Tuesday that her administration is cutting environmental regulations to speed up housing production in the commonwealth.

With steep cuts to federal food assistance signed into law, state leaders in Massachusetts are looking to get ahead of the worst possible outcomes while pinning down how to address hunger in the Commonwealth.

Breaking an almost decade-long late streak, the Massachusetts legislature has approved a final budget for fiscal year 2026 just a day before its start.

Northeastern governors and Canadian premiers met in Boston, Massachusetts, today to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on trade, tourism, and the two countries’ relationship.

Looking to build on efforts to reduce gas and electric bills, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is promoting a new plan she claims could save utility customers billions over the next 10 years.

After a demand from Western Massachusetts lawmakers for regional equity in the commonwealth’s judicial system, the governor has nominated two candidates from the region to the Superior Court.

Mike Kennealy, the former Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, spoke with WAMC about his candidacy, housing, emergency shelter policies, and his thoughts on the Trump administration as federal funds and support for Massachusetts come under attack.