As it stands, Massachusetts has some of the most restrictive beach access laws among the coastal states. Residents can purchase land right down to the low-tide line, leaving many beaches, including in popular tourism destinations like Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, privately owned and off limits to the general public.

The new poll comes as Republican hopefuls Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve have sharpened their attacks on the Democratic governor.

Gov. Maura Healey said she is seeking expanding emergency budget cutting powers in part to target Massachusetts’ quasi-public agencies.

Governor Maura Healey is resurrecting a proposal at the center of a long-running legal dispute between wealthy property owners on Martha’s Vineyard that, if passed, could redefine when a beach in Massachusetts is considered public.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey defended her record from criticism from her two Republican challengers for governor

Gov. Maura Healey said her budget office is ready to slash millions in legislative earmarks for local projects, and will seek the extraordinary power to cut spending across all state government.

Governor Maura Healey said Monday that she spent last week in the south of France, a family trip that had drawn criticism from one of the Republicans looking to unseat her in the corner office.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is running as the Democratic nominee to become the state's next governor after other Democratic candidates dropped out of the race and she won Tuesday's ...