The state Senate OK'd a bill to require all public schools to ban cellphones. Are there exceptions, and how will local schools have to change?

An unprecedented work stoppage by private defense attorneys that has plunged Massachusetts’ court system into chaos entered deeper uncharted territory on Wednesday when a judge ordered three attorneys ...

As it’s currently written, the legislation would require K-12 schools statewide to formulate ban policies, with some exceptions, ahead of the start of the 2026-27 school year. Parents and students ...

The measure needs approval in the House before it can be sent to Gov. Maura Healey, who has said she would sign it.

The spending plan lawmakers sent to Healey on Thursday "addresses timely issues through key, targeted investments," state ...

The state Senate OK'd a bill to require all public schools to ban cellphones. Are there exceptions, and how will local ...

Massachusetts public school students would be banned from using or holding on to their cellphones during the school day ...

Millions in economic activity and thousands of jobs are at risk in Massachusetts due to proposed federal cuts to research and ...

According to a report by the Donahue Institute at the University of Massachusetts, cited by Healey’s office, $8.57 billion in annual federal research and development funding supports 81,300 jobs and ...

Meanwhile, in a separate lawsuit, cities and towns suing Republic lost their bid to force the company to pick up their trash.