Politics

By Sam Drysdale State House News Service Federal immigration officials on Friday extended a legal status for Haitian immigrants — who make up the majority of the population of new arrivals into Massachusetts — for an additional 18 months. Temporary Protected Status is an immigration classification granted by the Department …

Tavares played sold-out shows all over the world, performed for millions on television, and won the highest award in the music industry. But, from concerts at Buttonwood Park and the Zeiterion, to supporting local causes and shining a light on Cape Verdean culture, the Tavares Brothers – Arthur “Pooch” Tavares, …

By Sam Drysdale State House News Service Sen. Jason Lewis of Winchester called for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democrats’ nominee for president in the race against former President Donald Trump this fall, following a nationally televised debate between the candidates Thursday night. “President Biden has contributed …

The Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that $8.3 million in state and federal grant funding will be awarded to five community organizations to support the continuation of services for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Network. The funds will provide infrastructure, operational capacity, and staffing to these organizations …

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By Colin A. Young State House News Service Gov. Maura Healey sent her emergency assistance czar and others to the southern U.S. border this week to spread the message that Massachusetts shelters are full and can’t continue to take in migrant families who cross the border. State Emergency Assistance Director …

Michael P. Norton State House News Service Accountants continue to sound the alarm over high-income residents leaving Massachusetts, in part to avoid the new income surtax that even the CPAs acknowledge has led to a “surge” in state tax revenues. In its new 2024 public policy and competitiveness report, the …

Colin A. Young State House News Service The entire Massachusetts delegation in Washington late last week got on board with a request for five times more money that what the federal government has already allocated to the Bay State to provide new arrivals in the state with shelter and humanitarian …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service The long-awaited MBTA commuter rail expansion to the South Coast will not open to passengers until next spring, nearly 18 months after the original opening date attached to the project. After sharing the latest outlook with community members Thursday night, T officials announced …

Sam Drysdale State House News Service House Democrats will seek a vote this week on a bill that combines $6.2 billion in state borrowing and tax credits with policy reforms designed to unlock new housing production, including development of units on single-family lots. With sky-high sale prices and rents suffocating …