Bryan McGonigle
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In wake of soldiers' homes tragedy, Mass. Department of Veterans Services gets a makeover
The bill makes the state's veteran's services director a cabinet member and installs advisory panels for soldiers' homes. → Read More
What's behind the 1986 Massachusetts tax law that upended the economic development bill?
The legislature took two weeks to pass a massive economic development bill that's now that being scuttled by an old tax surplus law. → Read More
Massachusetts Legislature sends abortion, gender-affirming care bill to Gov. Baker
The bill establishes legal protections for patients and providers of abortion services and gender-affirming health care in Massachusetts. → Read More
MA Senate passes major economic development bill designed to curb pandemic impacts
The bill includes funding for various health, environmental, technological and housing initiatives. → Read More
Hundreds evacuated from MBTA Orange Line after fire, how did it happen?
An Orange Line train ignited on a bridge over the Mystic River Thursday. → Read More
MA Legislature took steps to protect abortion, gender affirming care, here's what they did
The bill comes after dozens of other states restrict abortion access in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade . → Read More
Post-Roe, here's where abortion rights stand in New England states
The Supreme Court has overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which means states may now craft their own abortion restrictions. → Read More
MBTA unions defend DiZoglio after Dempsey says her call for an audit 'insufficient'
Republican candidate for auditor, Anthony Amore, also called for an audit of the MBTA. Dempsey, said DiZoglio's call for an audit was "insufficient." → Read More
Mail-in voting backlash: MassGOP files lawsuit to overturn new Massachusetts elections law
The Massachusetts GOP filed suit after the bill, which includes universal mail-in voting eligibility, was signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker. → Read More
MA gun control advocates brace for battle after SCOTUS ruling on concealed carry permits
Last week, the Supreme Court overturned a century-old gun permit law in New York, which could impact similar laws in Massachusetts. → Read More
Abortion rights in Massachusetts were strengthened. Here's what Gov. Baker did after Roe.
Moments after the Supreme Court struck down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, Gov. Charlie baker. → Read More
Supreme Court ruling NY conceal carry gun law raises questions in Massachusetts
The court's ruling will allow more Americans to carry guns in public and may wipe out restrictions in Massachusetts, Maryland, California and Hawaii. → Read More
MA Supreme Court blocks rideshare question from ballot over accident liability language
The court said there are sections on accident liability and contract formation that venture too broadly into separate issues. → Read More
Beacon Hill Business: 5 most popular bills from the Massachusetts legislature this week
What are the most clicked on bills of the week for the Massachusetts legislature? Climate change, early voting and school vaccines made the cut. → Read More
Expected Supreme Court ruling on gun laws case could impact Massachusetts gun permitting
The United States Supreme Court is set to rule on a New York case that could have bearing on how gun permits are issued in Massachusetts. → Read More
Amendment: Lobstermen could be reimbursed up to $800 weekly due to Right Whale closures
The fund calls for an annual $12 million to be added to the state budget to reimburse lobstermen for lost wages due to state lobstering shutdowns. → Read More
Massachusetts Senate moves to exonerate 'Last Witch' 330 years later
North Andover students, with help from state Sen. Diana DiZoglio, have finally set the stage for 'The Last Witch' to rest with her name cleared. → Read More
The week in weed: Massachusetts House advances major social equity cannabis bill
The Senate bill advanced by the House on Wednesday includes things like criminal expungement, cannabis cafe guidelines and more. → Read More
Rep. Seth Moulton defends mystery trip to Afghanistan
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and a congressman from Michigan made a surprise visit to Kabul Tuesday. → Read More
Should life change after you get your COVID-19 vaccination? Not really
More people are getting their COVID vaccine every day. So how should your behavior change afterwards? This is what the experts say. → Read More