Proposed White House security plans raise new questions. What about public access on Beacon Hill? Colin Young explains how Massachusetts’ 9/11 history still shapes policy and remembrance.

As eastern Massachusetts officials ask for more water from the Quabbin Reservoir in western Mass., the state's Interbasin Transfer Act stipulates applications need to spell out which communities will receiving the water, why they need it and whether other options been explored. At the moment says Mass. state Representative Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown), those answers are not in the MWRA's application.

After nearly a week of deliberations and a last-ditch appeal from the defense to the Supreme Judicial Court, the jury of nine women and three men failed to reach a verdict as to whether Lindsay Clancy, 36, should be held criminally responsible for her children's deaths.

A pilot program of an AI teaching model will start being used at the end of September, in a single classroom at a public middle school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Some educators see it as an opportunity to address learning challenges and engage students, while others say the decision to use this AI program was made too quickly — and independently.

All western Massachusetts incumbents retained their seats in the 2026 primary election.

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal has retained his seat as the congressman for the 1st Hampden District. He beat out school teacher Jeromie Whalen.

Primary day in Massachusetts is underway. In western Mass. there are contests for U.S. House of Representatives, Governor's Council and more.

Federal fraud indictments for a sitting state representative, Beacon Hill accountability, and EBT card skimming safeguards shape the week ahead in Mass. politics.

Longtime state Rep. Angelo Puppolo faces first-time candidate Michael Lachenmeyer in the Sept. 1 primary.

With primary elections only a few days away, voters in the 11th Hampden District will get to decide who they want to best represent them on Beacon Hill.