Gov. Maura Healey slipped a series of tax increases into her fiscal year 2026 budget like applying the sales tax to candy, slapping the tobacco tax on synthetic nicotine produces, imposing an ...

District Attorney Amy Padden stepped into her new role in the 18th Judicial District last week. She's the first Democrat to hold the position in more than 60 years.

The last two months have been plagued by hundreds of home store closures, capping off a difficult 2024 and tempering positive forecasts for 2025. Warren Shoulberg explains why analysts remain hopeful.