It can be challenging to open any small business in Boston — but a cat cafe? Here's how A Sanctuary Cafe in Beacon Hill made ...

Black Americans who were pioneers in the military, journalism and women’s sports called Boston home during the 19th century.

If anyone tells you that they’re only focused on violent criminals, they are lying,” state Sen. Liz Miranda, of Boston, said.

Supporters of so-called “medical aid-in-dying” laws are making another push on Beacon Hill to approve a perennial proposal that would authorize physicians to administer lethal doses of drugs ...

Lawmakers are poised to dive into a right-to-shelter law debate this year after Gov. Maura Healey recommended reforms aimed ...

It is time, once again, to revisit the adequacy and equity of our school funding system,” argued Lewis, last session’s education chair. New committee appointments will be announced in weeks. While ...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu suggested Monday that she hasn’t heard much feedback from Beacon Hill about the latest version of ...

There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. MORE BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOV. MAURA HEALEY – Here are some of ...

Boston's freezing temperatures are expected to begin to recover on Thursday with daytime highs rising into the 20s.

Massachusetts lawmakers are set to duel this legislative session over the relationship between local police officers and ...

The land atop Beacon Hill has been a road median, a streetcar trackway and now a winding walkway. Here's how this strip of ...

"When I got here, I was told a lot of times that freshmen don’t file legislation during their first session," Davis told The ...