Choosing a first date location can be awkward. To remove some of the guesswork, here are our local expert's recommendations ...

Ruthzee Louijeune ended her tenure as Boston City Council president by congratulating herself on the way out the door.

There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local senators’ roll call attendance records for the 2025 session through Dec. 5. The Senate ...

"Reinvesting in flexible state aid is no longer prudent policy — it’s an urgent necessity," advocates for the state's cities ...

Wu flexed her muscle this week on public works wins. But will new sidewalks and lit-up Christmas trees be enough to stave off ...

The Bay State is one of just nine in the U.S. that does not have a reporter shield law. While we've lamented that status quo in the past, presently there ...

The corpse of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposed tax shift bill lies in state on Beacon Hill (visiting hours 2-4). The ...

On Thursday morning on Beacon Hill, National Guard members and the Bay State’s top leadership celebrated the branches’ origins in 1636 in Salem.

The Massachusetts Municipal Association has proposed a $351 million increase in unrestricted local aid, as well as other ...

Given all the benefits of walkability, we've rounded up the most beautiful walkable cities in the world (and a few in the U.S ...

E.R. Butler & Co. is marking 25 years on Beacon Hill this month, since the manufacturer and seller of American hardware first opened its sole retail showroom at 38 Charles St. in late 2000.