Massachusetts State Representative John Barrett

The two candidates in the race for the 1st Berkshire District state representative seat in this year’s Democratic primary will meet for a forum this month. The contest pits a political veteran against a relative newcomer looking to take state office for the first time.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has signed the state legislature’s $63.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 into law. WAMC spoke with lawmakers about what the spending means for Western Massachusetts.

An interview with Massachusetts Democratic State Representative John Barrett of the 1st Berkshire District.

The long-tenured state representative for the 1st Berkshire District in the Massachusetts State House says he’s holding off on reelection plans as a challenger for the seat emerges.

As Governor Maura Healey prepares to deliver her state of the commonwealth address tonight, Western Massachusetts legislators are laying out their hopes and expectations.

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.

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

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.

Western Massachusetts lawmakers say they expect yet another late budget as questions remain over federal funding cuts.

Following a vote in the Massachusetts House last week, the State Senate is preparing for a vote on funding the state’s emergency shelter system.