Legislature passes revised rape kit backlog measure, pushing back on governor

WCVB.com (Sports) 7/29 1:34P

Should every survivor of sexual assault have her rape kit tested for DNA, even if its 20 years old? That's the heart of the issue being debated on Beacon Hill.

OTR: Transparency concerns on Beacon Hill with new rules in place

WCVB.com (Sports) 7/11 8:01A

Despite Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano's pledge for more transparency, committee votes -- by in large -- will not be made public anymore.

Geoff Diehl becomes first Republican to enter 2022 Mass. governor race

WCVB.com (Sports) 7/4 1:12P

The former state representative is looking to return to Beacon Hill after leaving office in January 2019 following a 2018 run for the U.S. Senate that came up short.

OTR: Massachusetts senator shares why she's running for State Auditor

WCVB.com (Sports) 7/4 6:54A

State Sen. Diana DiZoglio explains how her experience with sexual harassment on Beacon Hill has fueled her campaign

Food delivery bicyclist slashed during random attack in Back Bay, police say

WCVB.com (Sports) 6/30 2:14A

The victim said he works for a food delivery service and had stopped to ask Prudential Security the location of a restaurant inside 800 Boylston St. when the suspect approached him and slashed him on his arm.

OTR: What Claire Cronin's nomination for Irish ambassador means for State House

WCVB.com (Sports) 6/27 6:12A

The majority leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is the second-ranking Democrat on Beacon Hill behind Speaker Ron Mariano.

Gov. Baker wants state's 2021 'Sales Tax Holiday' to last 2 months instead of 2 days

WCVB.com (Sports) 6/23 4:29P

The governor says Massachusetts has the cash to make it work this year, but not everyone on Beacon Hill is on board with the proposal.

State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz running for governor of Massachusetts

WCVB.com (Sports) 6/23 1:02A

The Democrat is calling for an end to delays on Beacon Hill and a new urgency for working families.

Advocates fear watered down rape kit reform on Beacon Hill

WCVB.com (Sports) 6/21 1:07P

Some advocates say that the incremental reforms proposed by the Massachusetts Senate would essentially be meaningless if they are passed into law.

Bills to protect Massachusetts kids from sexual abuse up again on Beacon Hill

WCVB.com (Sports) 6/8 12:34P

A new report says Massachusetts is falling behind when it comes to protecting children from being sexually abused in schools. This comes with an increase in child abuse during the pandemic.

Pavement Coffeehouse workers move to unionize, would be first coffee shop in state with union

WCVB.com (Sports) 6/2 12:55A

Pavement has locations in Brighton, Allston, Back Bay and Cambridge.

How George Floyd's death sparked major changes in Massachusetts

WCVB.com (Sports) 5/25 12:00P

Sweeping police reform was passed on Beacon Hill, but some are concerned that those reforms are not being put into action fast enough.

Ending Mass. COVID-19 emergency could halt outdoor dining, alcohol delivery

WCVB.com (Sports) 5/18 4:28P

The move has left Beacon Hill lawmakers scrambling to adjust to a post-pandemic world, deciding what measures should become permanent law.