LOCAL NEWS

Deval heads Far East to stir up business for the Bay State

Gov. Deval Patrick will depart tomorrow to lead a trade mission to the People's Republic of China with a team of Massachusetts business executives, academics and senior government officials. More »

Mass. bumps presidential primary up a month

Massachusetts moved its presidential primary to Feb. 5, joining some two-dozen states holding contests on what amounts to a mega-primary day. More »

Tough work to come next year for Patrick, lawmakers

In one of their final votes before heading out on holiday recess just before Thanksgiving, lawmakers handed Gov. Deval Patrick a win, passing the first bill he filed as governor - legislation creating a volunteer "Commonwealth Corps." More »