Powerful winds blasted freezing air across New England on Monday and are expected to continue, with high wind advisories remaining through Tuesday throughout Massachusetts and other states.
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DCR officials report rise in unauthorized encampments along state-owned property
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation officials said they are seeing a rise in unhoused people and unauthorized encampments along state-owned property, a situation that has created public health, safety, and environmental risks.
Eating yogurt over time can help prevent colon cancer: Mass General Brigham study
Mass General Brigham researchers have found that eating yogurt over time can help protect against colon cancer: ‘The connection between diet, the gut microbiome, and risk of colorectal cancer’
Former US Attorney Rachael Rollins making six-figures at Roxbury Community College
Disgraced former federal prosecutor Rachael Rollins cracked the six-figure salary mark last year and was promoted to executive director of a program at Roxbury Community College, according to state payroll records and an ethics disclosure obtained by the Herald.
Mass. Senate debate on taxpayer-funded shelters reveals spilt among Democrats
Senate lawmakers passed a $425 million spending bill Wednesday that shuttles money to cash-starved emergency shelters after an hours-long debate that showed cracks among Democrats over universal background checks and an independent review of state spending.
Trahan co-files bicameral bill to strengthen Title IX
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan joined a group of congressional Democrats this week in refiling a bill aimed at strengthening Title IX protections for K-12 and college athletes.
