Federal aid is a major source of revenue for states. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, federal grants represented 36.4% of total revenue for state governments in fiscal year 2022.
With 1.4 inches of snow falling Wednesday in the city, the total for the season in Boston is now 13.9 inches. Nearly half of that total fell on January 20 when Boston received 5.0 inches of snow.
Several school districts have closed or delayed opening on Wednesday, January 29 due to the overnight snow slowing the morning commute.
Despite a judge’s ruling blocking the Trump administration's proposed freeze of federal funds, the future of federally funded climate projects is murky at best.
While President Donald Trump is in the midst of ramping up the federal government’s efforts to deport millions of people currently residing in the U.S. unlawfully, Republican lawmakers in Massachusetts say it’s time to change the state’s practice of ignoring immigration detainers filed by federal officials.
In light of new policies under the Trump administration allowing ICE agents to raid and make arrests within schools and other sensitive locations, the Massachusetts AG released guidance for the state’s schools to protect all students’ right to a free public education regardless of citizenship status.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell and prosecutors from other states planned to sue President Donald Trump after his administration issued a directive to pause the distribution of federal funding.
Fox News chief religion correspondent Lauren Green has the latest on accusations a Massachusetts teen offended LGBTQ students after wearing a shirt declaring there are only two genders.
DORCHESTER, Mass. (WWLP) – A $6.13 million winning Megabucks ticket was sold in the state from Monday’s drawing. The Massachusetts Lottery states that the winning ticket was sold at Rockland Liquors on Market Street in Rockland. The winning numbers are 17-22-23-36-37-44.
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom house is a five-minute drive from the center of North Adams and from MASS MoCA, the contemporary art space in a former factory complex. Williamstown, home to Williams College and the Clark Art Institute, is a 15-minute drive, and Mohawk Trail State Forest, popular for hiking, fishing and camping, is 20 minutes away.
This week's photo gallery features shots of wrestling, swimming, cheer, track, boys and girls basketball, and boys’ and girls’ hockey. Basically, everything except the earthquake.