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With the New Year, there are a few changes coming for Massachusetts residents. There are new laws, some taking effect Jan. 1, others later this year.

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care did not implement any recommendations from the state's LGBTQ+ youth commission, according to a report from the state auditor.

The state auditor's report found a dangerous lack of oversight around prescribing strong psychiatric medications for children in state custody.

The Massachusetts Legislature has begun a five-month stretch of informal sessions following the end of formal sessions last week.

A collaborative effort sharing stories and artwork created by abuse survivors has just been published by the organization Safe Passage. The anthology also offers resources for abuse survivors and their allies.

Experts say road congestion is back to pre-pandemic levels in Massachusetts. Will state lawmakers be more receptive to adding tolls?

Employers and the economy in Massachusetts are being affected by too few workers. We take a look at the Senate's proposed spending plan through the lens of the workforce.

Following a high profile fatal stabbing in western Massachusetts, we checked in with domestic violence organizations about the current level of demand for their services, as well as issues of inequity in criminal justice outcomes and media attention for victims.

The Massachusetts House budget makes $500 million available to cover emergency assistance shelter costs for FY'25. The House budget debate is set for Wednesday, April 24.

A comingling of operational and government funds flagged auditors to a misuse issue for the Springfield, Massachusetts, nonprofit. Now they need to pay back the government.