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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey holds a news conference at the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A Massachusetts council on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, approved Gov. Healey's plan to pardon tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc, File)

Massachusetts council approves pardoning people with misdemeanor cannabis convictions

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A passer-by walks through a portion of the Cass Recreational Complex, in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, that has been turned into a temporary shelter site for families experiencing homelessness. The Massachusetts Senate has approved limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency state shelters, Thrusday, March 21, as part of an $850 million plan to fund the system at the center of the migrant crisis. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Amid migrant crisis, Massachusetts debates how best to keep families housed

By Michael Casey - Associated Press

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey holds a news conference at the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Healey said she would issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest example of a state ambitiously seeking to forgive low-level drug offenders. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Appeals Court Associate Justice Gabrielle R. Wolohojian takes a break as she testifies before the Governor's Council on her nomination to the state's highest court at the State House, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Boston, Mass. Wolohojian, a former romantic partner of Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, was nominated to the Supreme Judicial Court by Healey, who has said her past relationship with Wolohojian shouldn't deny the state the benefit of having her serve on the court. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Ex-romantic partner of Massachusetts governor says she’s ready to serve on state’s high court

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey takes questions from reporters, Jan. 31, 2024, during a news conference in Boston. Gov. Healey on Wednesday, Feb. 7, nominated an appeals court judge and former romantic partner, with whom she shared a home for several years, to an open seat on the state's highest court. Massachusetts Appeals Court Associate Justice Gabrielle R. Wolohojian would serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Judicial Court if her nomination is approved. Wolohojian is Governor Healey’s second nomination to the state’s highest court. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)

Massachusetts governor nominates former romantic partner to state’s supreme court

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

FILE - Triage case specialist Cherlin Dubon, left, assists Nehemie Sagesse, second from left, her husband Josue Vertil, center, and their daughter in seeking shelter during a visit Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, to La Colaborativa, an organization that provides social services, in Chelsea, Mass. Advocates scrambling to find shelter for homeless families newly arrived to Massachusetts say they’re frustrated with a lack of good options after the state capped the number of family shelter spots and created a wait list. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots

By Steve LeBlanc and Michael Casey - Associated Press

FILE - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey delivers her inaugural address in the House Chamber at the Statehouse moments after being sworn into office during inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 5, 2023, in Boston. Healey signed an executive order Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, that she says will make Massachusetts the first state to ban the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declares a state of emergency Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 in Boston, citing the influx of migrants to the state in need of shelter. Healey said there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 individuals – many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state shelter across Massachusetts. That's up from around 3,100 families a year ago, about an 80 percent increase. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Climate activists crash Massachusetts governor’s swanky Democratic fundraiser

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declares a state of emergency Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 in Boston, citing the influx of migrants to the state in need of shelter. Healey said there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 individuals – many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state shelter across Massachusetts. That's up from around 3,100 families a year ago, about an 80 percent increase. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey smiles during inauguration ceremonies in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Boston. Healey — one of the country's first two openly lesbian elected governors and a descendant of Irish immigrants — is planning to address the Irish Senate on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ireland. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool, File)

One of America’s first elected lesbian governors addresses Irish Senate on LBGTQ rights anniversary

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Gov. Maura Healey, front right, faces reporters as Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, left, looks on, Monday, April 10, 2023, during a news conference in front of the Statehouse, in Boston. Massachusetts is stockpiling enough doses of mifepristone to last for more than a year Healey, a Democrat, said Monday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Blue states stockpile abortion drugs after court ruling

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Minnesota House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth became the first Black person and the first Republican woman to lead a state legislative caucus in November 2022. (Photo courtesy the Republican State Leadership Committee)

Republican women not feeling the love during Women’s History Month

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey smiles during inauguration ceremonies in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Boston. Healey unveiled a $742 million tax relief proposal Monday, Feb. 27, that she says would provide savings for families, renters, seniors and others. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool, File)

Massachusetts governor budgets for free community college

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker presents traditional symbols to Gov-elect Maura Healey during a ritual exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the State House in Boston. (Nancy Lane/The Boston Herald via AP, Pool)

First woman elected Massachusetts governor sworn in

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Massachusetts Attorney General and Democratic candidate for Gov. Maura Healey smiles as she speaks during a campaign rally in support of the statewide Massachusetts Democratic ticket, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Boston. Healey faces Republican Jeff Diehl in the general election. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Massachusetts elects state’s first woman and first openly gay governor

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Republican candidate for Governor Geoff Diehl speaks to reporters at his primary night victory party, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 in Weymouth, Mass. Diehl, a former GOP state representative from Whitman, Masss., who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, beat businessman Chris Doughty for the chance to replace incumbent Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, who's opted not to seek a third term. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Trump-endorsed Diehl ready to extend GOP winning streak in Massachusetts governor’s race

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

State sues marketing firm for role in opioid crisis

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Grants address racial disparities in opioid services

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State faults officers’ use of force against ICE detainees

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Travel agency agrees to refund consumers for canceled travel

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