Massachusetts-based Moderna, one of the companies at the forefront of developing a vaccine during the COVID pandemic, announced Thursday that it will lay off about 10% of its workforce.

Massachusetts-based vaccine maker Moderna on Thursday announced plans to cut its workforce by approximately 10%. Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel notified employees of the decision. His memo explained that the company is committed to cutting operating expenses by approximately $1.

A bill that would ban cell phones in all public schools statewide is advancing to the Massachusetts House after being passed by the Senate.

Massachusetts lawmakers are looking to approve a pay raise for public defenders in hopes of ending a legal crisis

A bill that gives attorneys a pay bump is heading to Gov. Healey to sign into law. On Thursday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate passed (S 2575), which would give attorneys taking on cases as a public defender for indigent people a $10 an hour pay raise with an additional $10 raise the following year.