GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Holyoke, Massachusetts, Mayor Joshua Garcia has created seven advisory councils to inform his municipal decision-making. Four will be led by his former opponents.

The insurrection led by a desperate Pelham farmer named Daniel Shays, in the late 18th century, was peaceful and orderly, according to Easthampton author Daniel Bullen. This view is directly counter to the widely taught and repeated rebellion story. Bullen's new book is called "Daniel Shays's Honorable Rebellion: An American Story."

Legislative leaders offered a muted response Tuesday to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's call for wide-ranging new tax breaks, cautioning that the "devil is always in the details" as the outgoing governor prepares to mount an offensive to support his legislative priorities.

Massachusetts could join states around the country that are changing their voting rules following the 2020 presidential election. We look at a wide range of proposed voting rules changes in Massachusetts from voter identification to same day registration.

Labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan enters a potentially growing field of candidates on the Democratic side looking to succeed Attorney General Maura Healey as she makes her bid for governor.

In depth “Monday conversation” with former acting Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift about the challenges of holding that office, while living on the far western edge of the state and as a new mother. Swift says women in politics face a more welcoming environment today.

In depth “Monday conversation” with former acting Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift about the challenges of holding that office, while living on the far western edge of the state and as a new mother. Swift says women in politics face a more welcoming environment today.

The district attorney for Hampshire and Franklin counties said he disagrees with a decision by Berkshire County's DA to voice support for an indicted prosecutor in Maryland.

Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni determined the officer who shot 23-year-old Orlando Taylor was justified in using deadly force.

And Another Thing examines the impact the entrance of a big name Democratic candidate has on the Massachusetts races for governor.