Gov. Maura Healey said her budget office is ready to slash millions in legislative earmarks for local projects, and will seek the extraordinary power to cut spending across all state government.
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‘Fitchburg Red’ runs through the Housing Authority’s 4 brand new trucks
FITCHBURG — The city Housing Authority recently introduced four brand-new Ford trucks in signature “Fitchburg Red” during a celebratory event at the Green Acres family housing community. These vehicles replace the Fitchburg Housing Authority’s (FHA) three older blue trucks and represent a major upgrade in servicing FHA’s 518 housing units across the city. The event […]
City Council subcommittee votes to maintain fluoridation of water
FITCHBURG — The City Council’s legislative affairs committee, chaired by At-Large Councilor Beth Walsh, voted to maintain fluoridation of the city’s water, an issue that carried some heated discussion during the Tuesday evening meeting at the Legislative Building. Proponents for abolishing fluoride, At-Large Councilor Marcus DiNatale and Ward 3 Councilor Andrew Couture, brought guest speakers, […]
‘Strong medicine’: SJC orders courts to begin potential release of indigent defendants as right-to-counsel crisis hits breaking point
BOSTON — Declaring a “systemic violation” of constitutional rights, Massachusetts’ highest court on Thursday ordered trial courts in Middlesex and Suffolk counties to begin hearings that could lead to the release of jailed defendants and dismissal of charges against individuals who remain unrepresented.
Maura Healey: Trump administration won’t release $108 million meant for Mass. schools
The Healey administration is condemning the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions in funding for the nation’s schools, about $108 million of which was due to be in the Bay State’s coffers on July 1.
Budding problems: Tyngsboro marijuana testing facility ordered shut over mold, yeast concerns
Bay State regulators have suspended the license of a marijuana testing facility over allegations they failed to report yeast and mold test results to the Cannabis Control Commission.
