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In his State of the City address Wednesday, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell looked to do away with the designation of 'gateway city' for New Bedford.

Updates on the races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and more in the 2022 Massachusetts election cycle.

Updates on the races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and more in the 2022 Massachusetts election cycle.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst has unveiled its Aviation Research and Training Center at Westover Metropolitan Airport, which has a 360-degree traffic control simulator that can replicate any airport in the U.S.

Updates on the races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and more in the 2022 Massachusetts election cycle.

Along with research and training for traditional aircraft, the Aviation Training Center will have a division examining unmanned aircraft and drones.

Involuntary treatment programs at jails and prisons in Massachusetts for people with substance use or alcohol disorders can create "inhumane" settings and lead to relapses post-release, critics of a section of state law that allows civil commitments for treatment.

Bret Bero, a Beacon Hill businessman running for lieutenant governor, has been mistakenly omitted from two voter polls.

According to the state constitution, lieutenant governors have few official responsibilities. Yet the post has become one of the most sought out elected offices in the state. Six Democrats. Two Republicans. Karyn Polito, who now holds the post, has opted not to seek re-election, creating a wide open field.

An interview with Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kim Driscoll.