‘It’s all bad news’ when it comes to waste in Massachusetts. (But there’s some good news, too.)

The Bay State, known as a leader in climate and environmental policies, is running out of room for its trash. And with landfills filling up, about half of the waste has to be sent elsewhere. Read More

'Terrifying': Democrats say they have plans to keep electors safe from political violence

Democrats did not disclose the specifics of their security plans, but a top official with the Democratic National Committee said they had one in 2020 and have one for 2024. When electors are placed, ... Read More

Every Mass. resident could go to community college tuition-free under a new plan pushed by state Senate

Under the Senate’s plans, the new program would cover community college tuition and fees for all residents, while some could receive a stipend of up to $1,200 to cover books, supplies, and other costs ... Read More

The federal government is poised to loosen restrictions on marijuana. Here’s how that could impact Massachusetts.

The move could mark the largest federal cannabis policy change in decades, removing the drug from being classified as “Schedule I,” to a lower-risk category called “Schedule III.” ... Read More

A PAC that favors door knocks over TV ads

Our colleague Melanie Mason caught up with Steve Phillips, a veteran Democratic operative helping lead the effort, who spoke about this group’s theory of the case that field outreach to voters of ... Read More

Antisemitism on campus surges as agitators take over

Police are removing anti-Israel protesters from Yale’s campus early Monday after a week of demonstrations calling for the university to divest from military weapon manufacturers. Students at Columbia ... Read More

Abortion money quietly made the state budget

Democrats want abortion rights to be on the ballot this year. And in New York, abortion funding is in the state budget. Lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul quietly agreed to a $25 million fund that ... Read More