Local News “We hope these funds will play a critical role in ensuring that families have their basic needs met.” Lane Turner / The Boston Globe, File Mass General Brigham announced on Tuesday it is committing more than $500,000 in funding to seven community-based organizations in order to assist migrant families arriving in the state. … [Read more…]
Local News Boston City Council is set to vote on Wu’s plan for clearing tents from Mass. and Cass this week. Tents line the area known as Mass. and Cass. Michael Dwyer/AP, File Days before Boston City Council is set to vote on Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to clear encampments from Mass. and Cass, Councilor … [Read more…]
Politics Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating remains unchanged and high, but Bay Staters have some concerns. Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating was at 58%, according to the latest UMass Amherst/WCVB poll. But respondents were worried about the state of housing and Healey’s handling of it. David L Ryan/Boston Globe More than half of voting-age Bay … [Read more…]
Local News A total of 49 people were killed in teen-driver-related crashes last year. Fatal car crashes involving teen drivers in Massachusetts are the highest it has been in 15 years, with distracted driving being the leading cause of the crashes. Last year, 49 people were killed in crashes that involved drivers between the ages … [Read more…]
Local News The “saturation patrols” will begin Wednesday night. Massachusetts State Police Captain Kathryn Downey speaking at an event announcing the extra patrols. Massachusetts State Police Massachusetts State Police troopers and other law enforcement officers are preparing to crack down on impaired driving beginning Wednesday night. Each of the MSP’s five geographic field troops will … [Read more…]
Local News “Lorna was my life. This company took my whole life away from me.” The family of a woman who died from an asthma attack while on the job at a Massachusetts cannabis cultivation and processing facility is suing the company and its HVAC contractors. The family of 27-year-old Lorna McMurrey has filed a … [Read more…]
Local News “It is essential that we bring people together to advance proactive solutions and support our communities.” Lane Turner/Boston Globe A new state police unit launched Monday that will focus on combating hate crimes in Massachusetts. The Hate Crimes Awareness and Response Team will be dedicated to “enhancing federal, state and local partnerships and … [Read more…]
Local News “When it comes to transportation, it feels like Massachusetts is stuck in neutral,” MassINC summarized. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe Staff, File Facing world-infamous traffic and a $24.5 billion backlog of MBTA repairs, Bay Staters are unimpressed with the state of transportation — and they think Gov. Maura Healey and the Legislature have done a … [Read more…]
Local News All of the public elementary schools in the top 10 were in eastern Massachusetts. Eliot K-8 Innovation School was in the top 10 best public elementary schools in Massachusetts, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking. Blake Nissen/Boston Globe The U.S. News & World Report released its rankings of Massachusetts’ top … [Read more…]
Local News Advocates for safety in the marijuana industry have called for more safeguards to make sure the cannabis business doesn’t put workers or the public at risk. FILE – Marijuana plants are seen at a growing facility in Washington County, N.Y., May 12, 2023. The U.S. cannabis production industry’s first reported occupational asthma death … [Read more…]