State of the Commonwealth

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey says the state is starting 2025 on strong footing after what she considers a year of passing historic legislation. Recounting past accomplishments, her State of the Commonwealth address Thursday touched on everything from transportation to emergency overflow shelters to primary care shortages.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey will give her latest State of the Commonwealth address tonight. The Democrat is likely to touch on last year’s accomplishments while previewing priorities for 2025. The ballooning costs of the state’s emergency shelter system, an $8 billion transportation spending plan and housing are expected to figure prominently. WAMC spoke with western Mass. lawmakers about what they’re hoping gets spotlighted.

A reverend from Stockbridge, Massachusetts played a prominent role in Governor Deval Patrick’s final State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday night in…

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick delivered his final State of the Commonwealth in Boston last night.Governor Patrick consistently said the words…

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick looked back at his legacy and ahead to his last year in office as he delivered his final State of the Commonwealth…