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More than four months into the Legislative session, lawmakers on Beacon Hill have not agreed on a rules package, and that's beginning to affect western Mass. residents.

Diving into a more than 150 year old tradition, one a law, that is still upheld by a couple of small Massachusetts towns and supports Massachusetts libraries.

Northampton Attorney Jeffrey Trapani and Westfield District Court Judge Charles Groce each received unanimous votes from the Governor's Council Wednesday. They were nominated late last month by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.

The Mass. House Ways and Means Committee released its $61.4 billion fiscal 2026 budget. Floor deliberations are planned for the week of April 28.

Edward Wright was found guilty in the killing of his friend Penny Anderson and has been incarcerated ever since.

Gerry McCafferty says she was acting as a private citizen in criticizing the firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom — where she was once a fellow — for abandoning its principles.

The Mass. House budget will be released this week. Many are hoping it continues to fund children's mental health, unlike the budget proposed by Gov. Maura Healey.

Some western Mass. lawmakers object to the T — the Boston area subway — receiving the bulk of revenues collected from high wage earners.

After four undocumented workers from Red Fire Farm in were arrested in Springfield, advocates are teaching farmers what due process looks like.

In a letter sent to Governor Maura Healey, the legislators said four of the 11 Superior Court judge positions in western Mass. are vacant, and that a District Court position in the Berkshires is also unfilled, all of which is causing delays in legal proceedings.