Despite report, some say homelessness still a big problem in Massachusetts
While a recent federal report claims a victory against homelessness, local advocates caution it's still very much a problem.
View ArticleHealey plays Santa thwarting theft ring grinches
Standing in the loading dock of the state building that houses her office Wednesday morning, Attorney General Maura Healey appraised the Amazon packages she passed from state troopers to Boston police...
View ArticleStreet rallies, #MeToo and the news that shaped 2017 in Massachusetts
Social issues were at the forefront in Massachusetts throughout 2017, while important events and achievements in politics, science and the world of sports punctuated the past 12 months.
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- Senate shakeup, raises lead top 10 stories
Take a deep breath. It's almost over.There was so much news in 2017 that if you didn't have your head on a swivel, you probably didn't just miss one story. You missed several.With major ramifications...
View ArticleEversource agrees to cut rates in wake of corporate tax cut
BOSTON -- Some Eversource customers who braced for higher charges could end up paying less for their electricity after the energy company proposed changes based on the new federal tax law.Eversource...
View ArticleFederal enforcement memo complicates legal marijuana rollout
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission plans to forge ahead in developing a legal marijuana market in Massachusetts, despite uncertainty generated Thursday by U.S. Attorney General Jeff...
View ArticleHearings on marijuana regs to begin early next month
The Cannabis Control Commission plans to take its draft regulations for the legal marijuana industry on the road in February, seeking input from residents from the Berkshires to Martha's Vineyard.The...
View ArticleMEMA WEATHER ADVISORY: Winter storm aftermath, wind chill advisories in...
Snowfall has ended, but strong wind gusts today will result in blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibilities and accumulation on roads at times.Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories are in effect for...
View ArticleAvoiding winter hazards
Ice dams, frozen pipes and carbon monoxide can pose serious threats to people and property.
View ArticleSwatting hoaxes pose risks and challenges
One Sunday evening two years ago, a heavily armed team of police officers drew their guns and cautiously approached the Melrose home of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark.
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- Snow puts MBTA to the test again
A recap and analysis of the week in state government.The re-election year for Gov. Charlie Baker got started much the way his inaugural year did -- Mother Nature testing the fortitude of Bay Staters...
View ArticleMEMA warns of potential flooding
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has issued the following statement.
View ArticleState money helps Massachusetts communities save the environment
When more than 200 communities across the state take small steps to become more energy efficient, the cumulative impact can be significant.
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- Time for some deduction reasoning
A recap and analysis of the week in state government.Marijuana's major medical use is the alleviation of pain and anxiety -- and after last week, Gov. Charlie Baker and his budget-writing team might...
View ArticleRep. Jonathan Hecht to hold office hours
Rep. Jonathan Hecht, D-Watertown, will hold Watertown office hours twice this month.Constituents can meet with Hecht from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at Watertown Town Hall, Third Floor hallway, 149 Main...
View ArticleMarijuana regulator "misspoke," Cannabis commission has contacted U.S....
As it turns out, the Cannabis Control Commission actually has reached out to the federal prosecutor who has the power to turn the state's nascent cannabis industry on its head and connected with his...
View ArticleHearing, possible bill may flow from new Net Neutrality Committee
The Massachusetts Senate created a special committee Thursday to develop legislation in response to the Federal Communications Commission's decision to repeal net neutrality rules.Led by Sen. Cynthia...
View ArticlePipeline advocates renew calls for expansion as grid operator warns of future...
The debate over pipelines in New England is intensifying as the region’s power grid operator warns of dire scenarios in the future.
View ArticleSchool choice has big impact on budgets
Each year, millions of dollars in state funding flows from school system to school system, following students whose parents send them to a neighboring community.
View ArticleState managers asked to prepare for federal government shutdown
Hours before a deadline that could lead to a federal government shutdown, Gov. Charlie Baker suggested Massachusetts would continue running smoothly if the feds do close down operations, although state...
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