Markey tells Google to let schools disable AI features in search

The tech industry is facing heightened public concern that chatbots can hinder students’ learning and pose risks to children’s mental health.

Mass. GOP chair won’t seek another term, creating new question for Republicans: Who will lead them out of the blue wave?

Republicans have long struggled to compete in Massachusetts, where Democrats dominate every level of government, and their own state party has often been hampered by internal divisions.

N.H. presidential primary rises on 2028 horizon as GOP reckons with midterms wipeout

The traditional early contest is expected to shape the Republican race, while Democrats haven't resolved their scheduling impasse.

Mayor Wu resumes stalled street safety and bike projects. Advocates see progress but remain cautious.

Outrage over projects that were held up exploded in July after city planner Louisa Gag was killed while cycling.

Mass. GOP head says she’s weighing ‘passing the torch’ after Republicans’ heavy election losses

A longtime fixture in state Republican circles, Amy Carnevale has led the state GOP since 2023.

Healey uses executive power to put abortion law into effect, blocking opponents’ push to suspend it

Governor Maura Healey declared the law an emergency about a week after antiabortion activists said they had collected enough signatures to suspend it and put a question on the 2028 ballot asking voters to repeal the measure.

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Five takeaways from Congressman Gabe Amo following the blue wave election

“He just got a spanking,” Amo said of President Trump. “It is a deep repudiation.”