The 2 big things that drove shelter funding vote on Beacon Hill | John L. Micek
The state House and Senate now need to reconcile their differences on the $425 million spending bill before they can send a ...
Spilka rallies the resistance
WE WILL ‘ALWAYS’ RESIST — Senate President Karen Spilka wasn’t going to let President Donald Trump’s return to the White ...
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Local leaders praise gov’s sweeping muni bill as way to reduce fiscal pressures; uphill battle in Legislature looms
A plan by Gov. Maura Healey aimed at helping municipal governments reduce fiscal pressures and better serve communities at ...
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she will seek reelection
FILE - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey smiles during inauguration ceremonies in the House Chamber at the Statehouse in January 2023. Gov. Healey announced on Feb. 7, 2025, that she would seek ...
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Nonprofits see threat in Healey plan to implement tax deduction cap for charitable donations
As nonprofits across Massachusetts face uncertainty over the future of federal funding, some are also expressing concern over ...
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Lori Streeter, Franklin County's interim sheriff: 'my strength here is my experience'
Franklin County's Interim Sheriff Lori Streeter is a few weeks into her new job. While she is no stranger to Greenfield, Mass ...
New England’s students remain half a year behind, new analysis shows, with few bright spots
New England’s students remain about half a grade level behind their pre-pandemic peers in both math and reading, according to ...
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How 5 small towns, states are tackling physician shortages
According to 2024 data from the American Association of Medical Colleges, the United States could face a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036.
‘We are on a downward spiral’: Mass. school districts face another year of dire cuts
A growing number of district leaders and education advocates are calling on Beacon Hill to overhaul school funding, which ...
Dems (mostly) in array on shelter changes
Fourteen months and a few shelter debates later, Gov. Maura Healey and Democrats in the House and Senate were (mostly) in alignment as each approved the latest set of restrictions on the state’s ...
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What is Galentine’s Day and how you can celebrate
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s officially Galentine’s Day, which is the perfect time for women to appreciate their friendships.
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Editorial: Don’t forget Carney when elections loom
Competitive elections keep candidates – especially incumbents – hustling, on their toes, and maybe even a little nervous about the consequences of their decisions and policies. In the context of the ...