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What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 7 days agoJune 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in ...
Charlie Baker brings fiery presence NCAA has long needed as president aims to keep organization...
CBS Sports· 1 day agoIf the NCAA is evaporating into irrelevance, it is not going away quietly. Not with Charlie Baker,...
Lawmakers approve ban on 'revenge' porn
The Eagle-Tribune· 11 hours agoMassachusetts is poised to join a majority of states in banning the posting of sexually explicit images on the Internet to harass people, with legislation sent Thursday to ...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrations across Massachusetts
WFXT via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJuneteenth marks the end of slavery in Texas, which completed national emancipation. Juneteenth was first recognized in Massachusetts in 2020 with a...
NCAA President Wishes Sports Betting Had ‘Stayed in Vegas’
Covers.com· 3 days agoCharlie Baker has not been shy about his attempt to keep certain elements of sports betting out of the NCAA. The president of collegiate athletics’ governing ...
Massachusetts lawmakers are embracing a ban on so-called revenge porn. Finally, survivors say. - The...
The Boston Globe· 1 day ago“But we’re at the finish line here folks,” said Hagerty. Revenge porn is a form of abuse that...
Senate confirms FERC nominees, restoring agency to full commissioner complement
Utility Dive via Yahoo Finance· 17 hours ago“The [agency] works best when it has five members, so I look forward to welcoming them … so we can...
North Dakota Governor Primary Election Results
New York Times· 2 days agoGet live results and maps from the 2024 North Dakota primary election.
Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden’s grip on panel that backs renewable energy
The Columbian· 15 hours agoThe Senate moved to ensure that political reality as lawmakers approved two new members of the...
Cheers and jeers for recent newsmakers
The Eagle-Tribune· 11 hours agoThe House voted Wednesday to move along a bill that would deal with the damaging practice, and the Senate did so Thursday. Now the legislation is headed ti Gov. Maura Healey's desk. Specifically ...