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While Massachusetts lawmakers meet with seemingly light agendas dealing mostly with local community-level issues, objections can pop up surprisingly.

Courts have disagreed on whether the method of surveilling a Springfield residence in 2017 was a violation of the occupants' Fourth Amendment rights. The ACLU has asked the Supreme Court to settle this search warrant issue.

Massachusetts Democrats captured all major offices on the ballot, and Massachusetts Republicans are re-grouping and taking a closer look at their messaging.

In Massachusetts Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl are vying to succeed Gov. Charlie Baker, who decided not to run for re-election.

It's not only Halloween that could have candidates and interest groups on edge. With Nov. 8 nearly here, recent polls show last minute messaging and funding could make all the different in tight races.

The results of a poll released by MassINC show the majority of Massachusetts residents surveyed think transportation should be a priority. We look at how that could influence — and foreshadow — the state's election results.

The family of a Springfield public school student and the city have agreed to settle a civil lawsuit. The suit alleged a school resource officer assaulted the child in 2019.

Ballot question three seeks to expanded the availability of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Not long ago, it seemed to many like a low-profile, uncontested issue. But recently a opponent has emerged, and has invested millions in opposing the measure.

La semana que viene se pondrá en marcha un nuevo programa destinado a facilitar el acceso al sistema judicial en Springfield.

A new program aimed at providing more access to the legal system in Springfield launches next week.