The risk of residential fires typically increases in December and January due to heating equipment. This rise in fire incidents highlights ongoing concerns about residential safety in ...

This fall, Massachusetts voters could be asked to weigh in on a record number of ballot questions. They would cover a range of topics such as rent control, major changes to state elections, and even ...

Here are the $6.6 billion pensions paid out to Massachusetts public employee retirees. It’s all part of the Herald’s 19th ...

Massachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities including increased inspections and better ...

Key recommendations in the report, which was delayed after a deadly July fire in Fall River, include fire safety and ...

Governor Maura Healey has announced a set of safety reforms for assisted living facilities in Massachusetts after a deadly ...

Minnesota will become the 13 th state with a paid family and medical leave program on Jan. 1, and the commissioner in charge of overseeing the rollout is both optimistic and realistic. “I feel as ...

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With the start of 2026, several new laws and regulations will take effect across Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healey signed 186 bills into law during 2025, according to her office. The vast majority of ...

As a holiday gift to employers, the IRS has released Notice 2026-6 on December 19th, which extends the transition period for certain federal tax and reporting requirements related to State Paid Family ...

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