Massachusetts governor race: Debate highlights
In the Massachusetts governor race, the four candidates sparred in their first televised debate Tuesday night. Democratic incumbent Gov. Deval Patrick noted economic growth while challengers pointed to eight tax hikes.
Mass. governor hopefuls spar on jobs, budget gap
The four candidates for Massachusetts governor sparred Tuesday on everything from jobs and the legacy of the Big Dig to the best ways to close the state's estimated multibillion-dollar budget deficit during their first televised debate.
House Democrats seek $40 billion in defense bill for jobs
Massachusetts Representative Michael E. Capuano and other House Democrats are drafting an amendment to a defense spending bill up for a vote in the coming weeks that would provide $40 billion to create jobs, one of several proposals under development as lawmakers debate a second round of major spending on the economy.