There was a deadline last week for potential candidates in Massachusetts to tell their party they intend to seek nomination for one of the state's six constitutional offices. Aspiring candidates still have another way to gain that nomination. And they face other hurdles to get on the actual ballot.

What is the state of the state? Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will address that very question in his annual, and final, State of the Commonwealth on Tuesday evening.

Boston has rolled out a requirement to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter some venues. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he has no interest in a similar statewide mandate.

There's been a startling increase in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts schools in recent weeks among both staff and students. Gov. Charlie Baker continues to defend his position not to go back to remote learning.

Massachusetts lawmakers likely have no choice but to keep COVID-19 a top priority.

Some local health officials in Massachusetts are saying there's a disconnect between state policies and what is actually needed to manage during the pandemic.

Massachusetts lawmakers last week quietly passed a bill divvying up about $4 billion in federal COVID-19 relief money. It was months in the making.

Two big western Massachusetts cases championed by Attorney General Maura Healey are falling apart.

There's been another major setback for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker's climate and energy plans.

Massachusetts lawmakers will get an earful this week on new boundaries proposed for congressional districts. But the western part of the state was spared huge changes.