For years, Republican lawmakers have applied a guarantee to each budget they have passed: “no new taxes and fees.” ...

A woman who’s worked as a teacher in school districts across Massachusetts, including Haverhill, is facing more than 20 criminal charges following allegations that she lied about her ...

The state is doling more money to cities and towns to address the scourge of opioid addiction, with a new nationwide report showing that local governments are shouldering ...