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Beacon Hill marks Juneteenth with calls to protect education, pursue reparations
Years after Massachusetts and the federal government moved to make Juneteenth an official holiday in the United States, local leaders urged policymakers Wednesday to keep pushing for reforms on education, reparations, freedom, and equality.
Mass. poised to become 49th state to ban ‘revenge porn’ when Healey signs bill Thursday
Gov. Maura Healey plans to sign legislation Thursday that outlaws the circulation of explicit photos of someone without their permission, a move that will make Massachusetts the 49th state to do so in the country, according to an advisory released Wednesday.
Drumline’s fundraiser finds its rhythm
AYER – The Ayer Shirley Regional High School Marching Band is in step and on track, with an active performance and competition schedule and a growing membership roster. But outfitting a band, particularly a marching unit, can be a pricey proposition, as Music Dept. Head and Band Director Michael Powderly said in a recent interview […]
Occupant flees scene after rollover
A tow company pulls a vehicle back on all four wheels after a rollover accident on Mount Vernon Street in Fitchburg on Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle had two occupants, according to scanner reports, and, upon arrival of emergency crews, one had fled the scene. The remaining occupant, who refused medical treatment, was issued a citation. […]
State provides flood relief after FEMA denies appeal
LEOMINSTER — With FEMA’s recent denial of the state’s appeal for city flood funds, the Healey administration decided last week to provide over $3 million of the state’s reserves to help Leominster cover the costs of damages from September’s flooding. According to a release from state Sen. John Cronin and state Rep. Natalie Higgins, the […]
