State mulls end-of-course tests, but officials insist they won’t be another high-stakes graduation exam

WORCESTER — Just a year after Massachusetts voters resoundingly overturned using the 10th grade MCAS exam as a graduation requirement, state leaders are sparking debate by recommending end-of-course ...

As federal Medicaid restrictions near, Mass. hires an expert at keeping people insured

Amy Rosenthal, leader of the nonprofit Health Care for All, will oversee the state’s Medicaid, public health, and mental ...

Proposal to expand ‘Move Over Law’ passes Mass. Senate, moves to House

The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously approved a bill to broaden the state’s Move Over law, expanding protections for roadside workers and motorists, lawmakers announced. The ...