Governor Maura Healey

For years, passing the MCAS test in 10th grade was required in order to graduate high school in Massachusetts. Just over a year ago, Ballot Question 2 ended the practice, but also left the state searching for a new way to determine student competency across the commonwealth. Following a year of research and debate, a framework for new graduation requirements has emerged – recommendations that also include testing.

Authorities say a top staffer for Governor Maura Healey – an aide who's often been a liaison for Healey in western Massachusetts - is facing drug trafficking and firearms charges, following an investigation and seizures of over 20 kilograms of suspected cocaine.

At least three Republican candidates have put their names forward to challenge Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey – who is seeking a second term. That includes Brian Shortsleeve, a veteran and appointee of former Governor Charlie Baker, who served as Chief Administrator and Acting General Manager at the MBTA. Shortsleeve’s campaign brought him to Westfield this week, where he spoke with Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos about why he’s running, the Healey administration, and more.

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.