BOSTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., afflicted with brain cancer, is trying to ensure his seat doesn't stay vacant long should it become open, officials said.

BOSTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The Massachusetts state Senate voted unanimously Thursday to seek the resignation of a Boston legislator charged with taking bribes.

BOSTON, July 10 (UPI) -- Massachusetts lawmakers say they are preparing to vote on whether to repeal a 1913 law that bans out-of-state same-sex couples from marrying in the state.

BOSTON, April 6 (UPI) -- Massachusetts supporters of Democratic presidential contender Sen. Hillary Clinton said they'd pressure superdelegates to back revotes in Michigan and Florida.

BOSTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Massachusetts''s lawmakers on Monday debated whether to give Gov. Mitt Romney emergency powers to deal with a current fiscal year budget deficit. Romney wants the broad new powers to cut state aid to cities and towns in an attempt to save $200 million in