A judge says a criminal conviction is not necessary to revoke or reduce a pension.

A state senator accused of corruption resigns.

State senators in Massachusetts call on one of their own to resign.

A Massachusetts state senator is accused of taking bribes from undercover agents.

Robert Urciuoli, who was found guilty of paying off a state lawmaker, asks a judge to throw out the convictions.

A lawyer for ex-Senate President William Irons said a criminal grand jury investigation into his client has ended.