Massachusetts

Michelle Wu's election was an exception at the local level as voters rejected hard-left candidates and initiatives.

City historian Larry DiCara discusses the breakthrough election of Michelle Wu as mayor, and recalls crises of yesteryear including the school busing chaos and the Blizzard of 1978. Paul Burton hosts. (25 minutes)

New York City got a new mayor, comptroller and City Council while Boston and Pittsburgh elected mayors. In New Jersey, final results in the gubernatorial election were still too close to call.

State officials say they’re getting it right with their latest plan to fix a crumbling, swerving stretch of Boston highway.

As two women compete for the city's top office, a ballot measure with big ramifications for its finances will also shape its future.

Data released Tuesday reflected a murky picture on the strength of the economy, but the market’s eyes were fixed on the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting in Washington, D.C.

The commowealth is flush with cash but still managing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The drenching of several regions exposed vulnerabilities that vary by state, and recurring problems that could jeopardize municipal credit.

Rising sea levels could make catastrophic events such as recent subway flooding more intense and frequent in places including New York and Boston.

Lawmakers are considering a bill to credit state employees with three extra years of service for work done outside their homes over nine months of 2020.