Gov. Maura Healey stood before a packed room inside the State House and declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts because an influx of migrants was stressing state-funded resources like the emergency shelter system.

In her second address of its kind, Governor Maura Healey touted the accomplishments of her administration and laid out a vision for the year ahead.

Her comments came one day after announcing efforts to change how the state houses migrants by requiring that families in emergency shelters be U.S. citizens or in the country legally with few exceptions.

Gov. Maura Healey pledged Thursday to review business and licensing regulations in an attempt to cut “red tape” and stand up a group of stakeholders to develop recommendations for a permanent high

The proposal comes a day before her State of the Commonwealth address and as Republicans are seeking greater oversight of the troubled system.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey touted her accomplishments halfway into her term and laid out future priorities.

Republicans thought Gov. Maura Healey’s annual address “presented a rosy picture” that “fell short of reality;” while top Democrats in the Legislature said they were glad she highlighted

The People’s March, also known as the Women’s March rallied ahead of President Trump’s second inauguration About 1000 people descended upon the Boston Common, a bit different than the seas of people when the march first started in 2017.

The governor delivered her State of the Commonwealth address Thursday night, focusing on the MBTA, housing and the ease of doing business in the state.

A day after Gov. Maura Healey fully backed more restrictive residency requirements for the emergency shelter system that has been maxed out by a surge of migrants in

Governor Maura Healey proposes updates to Massachusetts' Right to Shelter law, including residency requirements and stricter background checks.