Gov. Healey signs bill redefining parentage in Massachusetts

Gov. Healey signs bill redefining parentage in Massachusetts

Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Friday that redefines how families are spelled out in state law, a move supporters say will make it easier for the LGBTQ+ community become parents. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: August 9, 2024 at 6:23 p.m. Read original article here … Read more

Massachusetts elected officials’ campaign gifts from wind farm company scrutinized

Massachusetts elected officials’ campaign gifts from wind farm company scrutinized

As Nantucket continues to reel from the Vineyard Wind turbine blade failure, critics are raising concerns around how the project’s parent company, Avangrid, has donated thousands of dollars in campaign money to state elected officials. A Herald analysis found that employees who list Avangrid as their employer have made 217 donations totaling $57,677 to dozens … Read more

The road to Beacon Hill is lined with dollar signs

The road to Beacon Hill is lined with dollar signs

Politics isn’t cheap in Massachusetts. For the cost of a state Senate campaign these days, a person could probably buy or put a solid down payment on a house. Not in Boston, of course. Don’t kid yourself. Maybe in Texas if anywhere. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. … Read more

Cape and Islands ADA Thomas Moakley running for Mass. House

Cape and Islands ADA Thomas Moakley running for Mass. House

Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Moakley, a Democrat, is gearing up to run for the Cape Cod House seat that Rep. Dylan Fernandes is not seeking re-election to as he mounts a state Senate bid. Moakley, a 28-year-old who filed paperwork with the state campaign finance office Friday, said he grew up in … Read more