Massachusetts State House

A group representing chefs and restaurant owners in Massachusetts is calling on state lawmakers to help them survive. With temperatures dropping and outdoor dining becoming more difficult, they say more relief is needed now. Massachusetts Restaurants United rallied outside the State House on Tuesday in their chef coats and aprons. They are hoping lawmakers will pass an economic aid package…

Members of Massachusetts Restaurants United rallied outside the State House, calling on state lawmakers to pass a coronavirus relief bill that would include a distressed restaurant fund.

Massachusetts’ Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday creating a special commission to review the state motto, flag and seal, which includes a controversial depiction of a Native American man. The seal depicts a Native American man, a colonist’s arm brandishing a sword, and a Latin phrase that reads, in part, “By the sword we seek peace.” The bill still needs...

A dozen reverends from Black churches across Massachusetts gathered on the steps of the State House to call on lawmakers to pass police reform legislation. The Senate has done it. The House is debating its bill this week, but these religious leaders say it doesn’t go far enough.

Advocates are urging lawmakers to pass legislation in a renewed call to change the Massachusetts state flag. The flag features a colonial broadsword held over the head of a Native American. A group of advocates, legislators, and supporters are holding an 11 a.m. press conference on the steps of the State House Thursday in support of three bills that are…

The bill would create an independent oversight and investigatory body to hold police accountable and create a system to certify law enforcement officers. Police officers would also be required to intervene if they witness police misconduct and undergo racism training.

Massachusetts lawmakers say the stay-at-home advisory has not prevented them from doing their jobs amid the coronavirus crisis, despite a deserted State House. “On any given day, it’s like a beehive of activity under that gold dome,” Provincetown State Rep. Sarah Peake said, “even though there may not be many bees who are actually buzzing around in that hive.”...

Massachusetts lawmakers approved a bill that could help small businesses looking for relief from the coronavirus crisis. It would allow establishments to sell alcohol with takeout and delivery, helping businesses hard-hit by the economic fallout. The bill awaits signature from Governor Charlie Baker.

An employee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email House Speaker Robert DeLeo sent to members and staff Wednesday morning. The speaker’s office confirmed to the News Service that DeLeo alerted the House that an employee received a presumptive positive result for the coronavirus-caused illness. DeLeo did not identify the employee — citing…

State leaders in Massachusetts marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on Wednesday with a ceremony at the State House. Among the honorees, a top general for President’s Donald Trump and Barack Obama, as well as New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft.

The issue of immigration once again drew large crowds to the Massachusetts State House Friday. At opposite ends of the fourth floor, supporters and opponents of the Safe Communities Act held dueling press conferences arguing for and against the bill, which would draw a clear line between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “You know we...

Large crowds gathered at the state house on Friday arguing for and against the Safe Communities Act which would allow Massachusetts to become a sanctuary state.

Gov. Charlie Baker said he wants to dramatically reduce the state’s reliance on polluting fuels while expanding housing opportunities and upgrading the state’s public transportation system. Baker outlined the goals Tuesday during his State of the Commonwealth address at the Massachusetts Statehouse. The Republican said one of his top goals for the new year is to help ease the...

On Day 27 of the government shutdown, hundreds of federal workers rallied outside the Massachusetts State House.

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.

A Civil War monument standing across the street from the Massachusetts State House will be taken down for a makeover. The Boston Globe reports the Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial in Boston will be removed from its base and transported offsite so it can be restored, and a new concrete foundation can be built.

Current and former law enforcement officers testified at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday in support of a bill that would grant severely injured officers their regular salary even after they were forced to leave the police force. The Joint Committee on Public Service listened to testimony from a number of people, including two officers who were shot in the line...

Law enforcement officers testified before Massachusetts lawmakers Tuesday in support of a bill that would allow severely injured officers who can’t work to receive regular pay until they’re eligible for retirement benefits.

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Animal rights groups are asking lawmakers in Massachusetts to prohibit the sale of pets from breeders who mistreat them. Advocates are pushing for a ban on animals from out-of-state commercial breeding facilities known as “puppy mills” being sold in the Bay State. They have the support of some lawmakers, but they are also facing opposition from the pet industry.