On Nov. 10, state Rep. Mike Connolly, lead organizer for a rent control ballot initiative, announced his group was suspending its signature collection for the upcoming election. Connolly instead has ...

Massachusetts lawmakers have put pen to paper in recent years to make birth control more accessible, but what you can get still depends on your insurance, your provider and your pharmacist. This guide ...

Mayors and officials statewide have joined coalition opposing a proposed rent control ballot question, citing budget and ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – Even before it has advanced in the process of getting on the November 2026 ballot, real estate interests last week started to formally lobby mayors and regional chambers of commerce ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – In the wake of the Trump administration’s rollback of tobacco prevention efforts, researchers are calling on state lawmakers to boost funding to help curb tobacco use. In its annual ...

The proposal would limit the annual rent increase for residential units in Massachusetts to the increase of the Consumer Price Index, of 5%, whichever is lower. It would begin with rates as of Jan. 31 ...

Pest Control Western Massachusetts Experts Report Surge in Indoor Infestations During Cold Months HOLYOKE, MA, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com ...