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Two members of the Massachusetts House tested positive for COVID-19 Friday, according to an email Speaker Robert DeLeo sent to representatives and staff members that was obtained by the State House News Service. The representatives were last in the building on Thursday, the same day the House held its final budget session. Any member or staff person who came into…

Two homes displaying “Black Lives Matter” signs had bricks thrown through their windows over the weekend in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, police said Monday.

A proposed bill is working its way through Beacon Hill in an effort to put the MCAS graduation requirement for students on hold.

House Speaker Robert DeLeo is forming a special committee to investigate claims of inappropriate conduct against Rep. from Dedham

This week’s Restaurant Roundup includes a new gaming destination and the closing of a restaurant that is almost two centuries old.

In this edition of Restaurant Roundup, a closed cupcake spot and a gluten-free bakery is opening.

Massachusetts lawmakers filed legislation Monday that would seek to eliminate distracted driving after reaching a surprise agreement on the proposal last week. The House and Senate agreed to restrict the use of handheld devices while driving in an effort to increase safety. Lawmakers had long wrangled over how to collect racial data and whether or not to share it with...

Convenience stores across Massachusetts closed up shop for part of Wednesday so that owners could protest proposed regulations that would take menthol cigarettes off their shelves. About a thousand members of the Boston Convenience Store Owners Association and as well as owners of other stores across the Commonwealth, shut down their businesses in solidarity to take part in the noon...

Convenience stores across Massachusetts are planning to close for the day Wednesday as store owners protest proposed regulations that would take menthol cigarettes off their shelves.

Hundreds of convenience store owners will close their doors Wednesday and hold a rally at the Massachusetts State House to protest the proposed ban of menthol cigarette sales.

As Massachusetts lawmakers looked Wednesday to address the vaping crisis, convenience store owners say any solution should not be a reason to ban products like menthol cigarettes, which they say has nothing to do with the crisis. The convenience store owners rallied on City Hall Plaza in Boston to speak out against a proposed ban on all flavored tobacco products...

A Massachusetts lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make using the “b-word” to demean others illegal in the state. The bill, proposed by Rep. Daniel Hunt, would subject those who use the word “to accost, annoy, degrade or demean the other person” to penalties.

Hingham Town Engineer Roger Fernandes resigned Friday after an investigation launched by the town found he was paid for private consulting work in Quincy during his regular business hours in Hingham.

Boston Duck Tours, one of the city’s most iconic tourist attractions, was expected to give a ride to its 12 millionth customer, Thursday. “We want to thank our loyal patrons, and also invite those who have not yet taken our award winning tour,” the company said in a release.

The State Police Association of Massachusetts will undergo another leadership shakeup after the president of the union resigned Monday. Sgt. Mark Lynch faced a likely recall vote this week after more than 500 troopers signed a petition to oust him as head of the group, union sources with direct knowledge told the NBC10 Boston Investigators. Lynch instead stepped down Monday,...

The State Police Association of Massachusetts will undergo another leadership shakeup after the president of the union resigned Monday. Sgt. Mark Lynch faced a likely recall vote this week after more than 500 troopers signed a petition to oust him as head of the group, union sources with direct knowledge told the NBC10 Boston Investigators. Lynch instead stepped down Monday,...

Two people had to be rescued from a Beacon Hill apartment after a fire broke out around 6 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the first floor of this four story brick building, officials said. They say a woman and child were rescued from the third floor and are being treated.

A former state police union chief and a Beacon Hill lobbyist arrested last month for allegedly misusing union funds for personal gain have been indicted on a slew of charges including racketeering, fraud and tax crimes, federal authorities said Thursday.