As of Friday, April 3, Governor Charlie Baker passed the bill allowing restaurants to be able to sell alcohol with to-go food orders and I couldn't be happier for local businesses.
A bill state education officials want to see passed by month's end to execute a deal between New Bedford and a charter school hit a speed bump Thursday.
Legislators have resolved differences over a proposal to allow for the temporary removal of firearms from people considered a danger to themselves or others.
On Tuesday, the Joint Committee on Public Health discussed Bill S.754, which is designed to safeguard the health care decisions of young adults. The bill is aimed at lowering the age of consent for a Massachusetts resident to have an abortion from 18 to 16, and that girls 15 or under can do so with t…
The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation today that will prohibit the use of handheld mobile devices while driving, unless they are in hands-free mode. The so-called "Distracted Driving bill" was spearheaded by Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford, a longtime advocate of the proh…
If people need to take safety courses before driving a motor vehicle, then one State Representative thinks boaters should have to do the same. State Representative Robert Koczera of New Bedford is pushing for legislation that would require all motorboat operators in Massachusetts to undergo a safety …