FITCHBURG — Friday’s momentous occasion in the city marked another chapter in the library renovation project. State and local officials, members of the library project’s campaign committee, members of the business community and others were invited to sign a steel beam that was then lifted by a crane and put solidly into place at the […]
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Ed Markey’s campaign fundraises off Seth Moulton’s mid-shutdown Senate primary challenge
It’s not the first time U.S. Sen. Ed Markey finds himself facing off against a younger Democrat in a primary race, and he wasted no time in appealing to his donors over the Senate aspirations of U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton.
Former U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton talks ICE, immigration
Former Marine and U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton calls for a “common-sense approach” to the nation’s immigration issues. And while he encourages commonwealth leaders to “have a seat at the table” in deciding next steps, he thinks unrestrained federal agents, quotas and mass deportations are “un-American.”
‘It’s truly something that does change lives’: Legislators react to Shriver Job Corps potential closure
DEVENS — Harrison was homeless and sleeping in his car before becoming a student at Shriver Job Corps, an opportunity that completely changed the trajectory of his life. The man was one of three Shriver Job Corps graduates who shared their experiences at the June 18 press conference held at the Devens campus of the […]
Massachusetts reacts to attacks on Minnesota lawmakers: ‘This is not normal’
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and other elected officials from the Bay State say they are “horrified” by the brazen shootings that left one Minnesota lawmaker dead and another injured.
Bay State lawmakers demand answers after Tufts student sent to Louisiana
The detention of Rümeysa Ozturk and her removal from Massachusetts to Louisiana raises serious questions about the government’s motives and assertions, according to a group of Bay State lawmakers who are demanding answers.
