Lawmakers discuss expansion to Nero's Law
State lawmakers discussed a bill on Monday that would expand the amount of care an EMT could give to police dogs when they are hurt in the line of duty.
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State lawmakers discussed a bill on Monday that would expand the amount of care an EMT could give to police dogs when they are hurt in the line of duty.
State lawmakers discussed a bill on Monday that would expand the amount of care an EMT could give to police dogs when they are hurt in the line of duty.
Lawmakers have filed more than 1,000 proposed amendments to a nearly $38 billion state budget proposal.
House lawmakers filed nearly 1,200 amendments in advance of Monday's scheduled debate on the state's $36.2 billion budget, some to restore funds slashed from programs during lean economic times and others to benefit pet projects at the local level.
The Massachusetts House has approved a bill that would increase the state's hourly minimum wage from $8 to $10.50 over the next two years.
House and Senate lawmakers could take up several proposed amendments to the state constitution, including one that would allow for early voting in Massachusetts.
Animal abusers would face tougher penalties under a bill Senate Republicans are pushing on Beacon Hill.
A legislative committee plans to hear several proposals to change Massachusetts' medical marijuana law as the state prepares for implementation of the voter-approved measures.
The two-year legislative session on Beacon Hill is heading into the homestretch.
More than 500 immigrants and their supporters are preparing to gather at the Massachusetts State House to press lawmakers to support issues that are important to foreign-born residents.
State lawmakers are under growing pressure to help solve the MBTA's funding crisis and head off steep fare hikes and service reductions.
State lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow package stores to open on the day after Christmas.
New Hampshire lawmakers are planning on filing legislation named after toddler Caylee Anthony that would make it a crime to fail to report a child's disappearance.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
A state representative from Danvers is proposing legislation he says will prevent boiler explosions like the one that leveled a Danvers neighborhood five years ago.
New Hampshire rarely expands its death penalty statute, but the brutal machete and knife attack that killed a mother in her bed and severely wounded her daughter could move lawmakers to add home invasion killings to the short list of crimes punishable by death.
A Massachusetts legislative committee is hearing testimony from supporters and opponents of casino gambling.
New Hampshire's Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to reject changes to the state's anti-bullying law that received strong support from the House.
Some Rhode Island lawmakers are looking to outlaw illegible writing by physicians.
NH House passed a bill that would cut the rate 10 cents to $1.68 per pack in hopes of attracting smokers from surrounding states with higher taxes.
New Hampshire's House has voted to reverse a landmark 1997 New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling that required the state to adequately fund public education.
New Hampshire lawmakers hoping to vote on 250 bills, plan to stay late Wednesday night after the house had already promised the room to another organization for Thursday.
Lawmakers have being urged to take quick action to remove unsafe, abandoned and obsolete dams that threaten public safety or wildlife habitats in Massachusetts.
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are taking a small pay cut and that includes Gov. Deval Patrick.
A lot of people say "wouldn't it be nice?" Wouldn't it be nice to get paid to commute to work, because that's just what our state lawmakers get. Their...
A neighborhood in Framingham lost water for the second time in a week after a major water main broke on Thursday
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
Amid negotiations with the White House, the pair of Democrats is pitching the bill as an enforcement mechanism to go alongside the changes they're seeking.
A new racket sport aims to tap into the popularity of pickleball while also solving some of the noise complaints surrounding the sport.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Two more movie theater chains in Massachusetts are closing. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
They want to create an independent watchdog commission to conduct oversight of federal immigration enforcement agencies.
A neighborhood in Framingham lost water for the second time in a week after a major water main broke on Thursday
UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlboro closed on Monday after a water valve issue broke the heating in the building. Dozens of patients had to be relocated.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Quarterback Drake Maye confirmed during his final news conference of the season that he did injure his throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.