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Restaurateurs in the North End who filed a lawsuit alleging that the city has been unfriendly to them by imposing restrictions on outdoor dining will have to wait longer to meet with the mayor to discuss how they can reach a compromise.

A Massachusetts-based coalition of public and private organizations launched Thursday plans to raise awareness of the harms sports betting can have on young people, the laws surrounding the industry, and risks associated with gambling.

The president is urging regulators to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.

Joe Lieberman served as No Labels’ chief defender when the critics got the loudest.

Lawyers for Trump argued in a court filing that the charges against him in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that is protected by the First Amendment.

A small group of protestors gathered outside the State House on Wednesday to oppose state spending on emergency shelters in Massachusetts that are providing temporary housing to both local residents and migrants from other countries.

Trump has criticized the judge who placed him under a gag order that prohibits him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial.

Shanahan’s presence on the ticket — and the money she brings with it — may increase the chances that Kennedy’s campaign can get the pair of them on the ballot in all 50 states, a fact she seemed to acknowledge.

A dispute over a proposal to enhance the state auditor's authority to audit the Legislature escalated on Tuesday as State Auditor Diana DiZoglio defended her plan against a range of critics who questioned whether it violated separation of power principles in the state constitution.

The two resignations have led to speculation about a possible sudden election.