Massachusetts State Representative John Barrett

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.

As a new legislative session begins in Boston and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey prepares to deliver her State of the Commonwealth address Thursday night, the state representative for Northern Berkshire County is setting his expectations.

WAMC News has learned that the vice president of the North Adams, Massachusetts city council is taking steps to run in the Democratic primary for the 1st Berkshire State House seat.

An interview with Paula Kingsbury-Evans.

An interview with Paula Kingsbury-Evans.

An interview with North Adams, Massachusetts Mayor Tom Bernard.

The Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts has called for an ethics investigation into State Representative and former long-time city mayor John Barrett after alleged threats on a phone call last week.

At Massachusetts State Representative Paul Mark’s campaign kickoff in Pittsfield today, his fellow Berkshire County legislators presented a united front behind his state Senate bid.