Dear Billy T and Somerville Speakup Line,

I would love for you to do a story on how many people are getting tickets in the city for crazy violations.

By Bob Katzen

The House 126-31, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would ban the sale of

By Bob Katzen

The House 36-123, rejected an amendment imposing up to a $100 fine on anyone under 21 years old who is in possession of marijuana, marijuana products or

By Bob Katzen

The Massachusetts State Senate 40-0 approved and sent to the House the PACT Act aimed at addressing the high and

By Bob Katzen

TheSenate 38-1, approved an amendment extending until January 2021 the 2012 law that allows consumers to use coupons and

By Bob Katzen

The Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that requires that The Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) perform an impact analysis regarding the cost of

By Bob Katzen

Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the bill that would require colleges and universities to post financial information online in a publicly accessible fashion, undergo regular budgetary screening and

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a bill that would increase the current fine for jaywalking which is $1 for the first three offenses and $2 for the

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to legislation that would double fines for motor vehicles speeding in the

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to a proposal that would expand the current “Move Over Law” that requires drivers to reduce their speed to that

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local senators and representatives from the week of November 11-15.

By Edward S. O’Brien

“There is a cruelty that lurks in some men’s souls which is only released when they have other men in their power”. – Unknown

As other states in our country have taken part of the mass movement towards treatment and