Politics & Government

A Massachusetts resident wanted to speak at a Board of Aldermen meeting in Nashua, but refused to say his address, citing security concerns. Now he’s suing over the city’s longstanding disclosure rules.

Demonstrators contended that the law’s conservation aims amount to an infringement on property rights in rural areas of Vermont.

The national movement Next250 made a stop in Hartford as it travels across the country to set forth new American values for the country’s 250th anniversary.

In part 3 of NEPM's series on local candidates eager to enter politics, Nicole Coakley relies on her instincts as a mother, community leader, and woman of color.

“How am I going to keep this insurance going?” asked Amelia Smith, 89, who said her monthly premium increased nearly tenfold since 1994.

Public defenders and CPCS staff take their fight to the legislature, hoping to seek the same bargaining rights as other state employees.

In part 2 of NEPM's series on newcomers entering politics, Easthampton, Mass., poultry farmer Karl Prahl reflects on how losing a campaign pushed him into community service.

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says her staff certified more than 70,000 signatures, more than enough to qualify the petition.

In part one of NEPM's series on local candidates giving politics a try, Yakov Kronrod leans on his family's refugee history and his own past activism.

Population growth is important for a thriving community. A recent UMass Donahue Wayfinders report projected population declines in all four WMass counties between 2020 and 2035.