Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a long-awaited bill that makes it illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in the Bay State. Here’s what to know about the law that has been years in the making:

Imprisoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentence has been commuted. After months of speculation, President Donald Trump announced the decision as he prepared to board Air Force One Tuesday. “Yes, we commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich,” Trump said. “He served eight years in jail, a long time. He seems like a very nice person – don’t know him.”  Trump...

The much-anticipated hands-free driving law takes effect in Massachusetts this week. Here’s what’s in it.

A day after delivering his state of the state address, Gov. Charlie Baker will reveal his plans for the Bay State’s fiscal budget.

Gov. Charlie Baker said he wants to dramatically reduce the state’s reliance on polluting fuels while expanding housing opportunities and upgrading the state’s public transportation system. Baker outlined the goals Tuesday during his State of the Commonwealth address at the Massachusetts Statehouse. The Republican said one of his top goals for the new year is to help ease the...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has been dethroned as America’s most-popular governor, according to a recent Morning Consult poll. The governor’s approval rating among all voters dropped from 73% to 69% in the fourth quarter, according to the poll. Baker is now the third most popular governor, behind Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Baker often receives praise…

Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman says he’s running for governor. The Progressive and Democratic politician from Hinesburg formally announced his candidacy Monday on Facebook. Zuckerman says he plans to seek the Democratic nomination and then run a write-in campaign for the Progressive nomination as well. If he wins both nominations, he would appear on the November ballot as a...

Thousands of mourners, including many firefighters, lined the streets of Worcester Monday to pay their final respects to fallen fire Lt. Jason Menard, who died while saving others during a fire last week. Firefighters from as far as California and Canada were among a sea of first responders who came to salute the fallen lieutenant under drizzly skies as his...

The mayor of Rhode Island’s capital city is considering a run for governor in 2022. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, who has three years left in his second mayoral term, said he still has to consider various factors including whether he can raise enough money to compete in what will likely be a competitive Democratic primary field, The Boston Globe reported….

Former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential hopeful Deval Patrick spoke Monday morning at the latest “Politics & Eggs” event in New Hampshire touching on a myriad of issues including the ongoing the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, mental health awareness and what he would do if elected commander in chief.

Massachusetts lawmakers approved a spending plan Thursday for more than $1 billion in surplus tax revenue from the last fiscal year. House and Senate lawmakers sent the budget to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk in the early morning. Lawmakers approved $541 million in spending. The remaining money was deposited in the state’s rainy day fund, bringing that fund’s total...

As firefighters in Northern California’s wine country race to contain the devastating Kincade Fire that has ripped through more than 76,000 acres and destroyed 86 homes, a group of well-known Bay Area chefs have come together to feed the thousands of displaced evacuees and first responders.

Retailers in Massachusetts will once again be allowed to sell unflavored vaping products after state officials on Wednesday ended an emergency ban on their sale and approved new restrictions on flavored vaping products. The state’s Public Health Council on Wednesday voted to rescind a temporary ban on the sale of all vaping products that was imposed by Republican Gov....

Massachusetts health officials voted Wednesday to end the emergency vaping ban. But not all products will be allowed to go back on store shelves.

Massachusetts officials ended an emergency ban on the sale of vaping products on Tuesday. There will be some restrictions.

The Revere man who was convicted of murdering his wife, Vanessa MacCormack, will spend the rest of his life in prison after an emotional sentencing in which he denied ever hurting her.

Former Secretary of State John Kerry is determined to raise the global profile of climate change, so he has launched a bipartisan coalition of world leaders and Hollywood celebrities to get the job done. “We’re going to talk to literally millions of Americans over the course of the next months and this is going to become a primary issue,” the...

With a new initiative called “World War Zero,” John Kerry is pushing for action on climate change.