ETHICS

The former Water Department superintendent in Southampton, Massachusetts, admitted to violating the state’s conflict of interest law after he accepted valuable gifts, including a free ski trip, from the companies that provide the town with its water meters.

The five-member State Ethics Commission alleges a former Sandisfield highway road superintendent violated the state's conflict of interest law

State Rep. Michael DiMassa, D-West Haven, resigned his seat in the Connecticut General Assembly on Monday following charges that he allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding that was meant to help the city of West Haven recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Joining a heated political fight that could decide pay and benefits for more than 200,000 gig economy workers, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday…

The former U.S. attorney for Massachusetts says he believes there should be a federal investigation into reports of violence against prisoners at the state's maximum security prison.

Under Massachusetts' civil forfeiture system, police can confiscate property they suspect is part of a drug crime and prosecutors could hold it indefinitely, even when criminal charges have been dismissed. Trying to get money back is so onerous, legal experts say it may violate due process rights.

The state auditor concluded that a western Massachusetts educational collaborative failed to ensure some teachers who worked for it were properly…

The Massachusetts Republican Party is in turmoil following the resignation of its vice chairman, Tom Mountain, who stepped down Sunday night amid allegations that he posted inappropriate comments on Facebook. It is just the latest challenge from the state GOP.

The acting mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts, has announced he's creating a new Community Police Relations Board.Acting Mayor Terry Murphy said he wants to…

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sided this week with Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield in a two-year dispute over whether the casinos have…