Esmy Jimenez

Congress members whose ancestors enslaved people have a greater net worth — roughly $3.9 million — than legislators whose ancestors did not, according to a study published Wednesday.

Massachusetts has some of the most breathtaking beaches in the world, but they're often not accessible because of the cost for non-residents, parking fees, and more.

Hundreds gathered for the Greater Boston Labor Council annual breakfast that took place outside Hilton Park Plaza Hotel, with an array of elected officials standing alongside dozens of local and national unions.

We were the second largest voting bloc in the last presidential election and growing fast — yet myths about Latino voters remain.

Fuimos el segundo mayor bloque de votantes en las últimas elecciones presidenciales y crecemos rápidamente; sin embargo, siguen existiendo mitos sobre los votantes latinos.

North toward hope A series exploring how new migrants are reshaping Massachusetts' political, social, and economic landscape.

Imagine a public housing complex that targets households of all incomes. A city could own equity in the mixed-income housing, developers would build

Salem is the latest Massachusetts city — joining the likes of Cambridge, Somerville, and Chelsea — to launch a guaranteed basic income program in an effort to help residents teetering on the edge of poverty.

Leaders like US Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston talked about the need for business owners to get support at the state and local level.

Latino voters in Massachusetts and across the country turned further right, according to recent election data. Here's what may be fueling that change.