Spending on Massachusetts shelters housing migrants and local residents climbed to $655 million as of the end of May as costs continued to mount.
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Tiger shark washes up on Nantucket; Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reports new detection data
A large tiger shark washed up on a Nantucket beach this week, a “really unique” incident this early in the season for the warm water species.
House approves five-year, $6.5B housing bond
BOSTON — Nearly 18 months after legislative leaders kicked off the two-year term by identifying sky-high housing costs as one of their chief areas of focus, the Massachusetts House stamped its approval on a $6.5 billion plan that top Democrats believe will begin to unwind decades of sluggish production. The House voted 145-13 to approve […]
Bedford woman accused of murdering her parents
BEDFORD — Kids were playing in their yards and people were out for walks in what appeared to be a scenic suburban Thursday evening in Bedford. Out of place was an officer sitting in a police cruiser parked in the driveway of 10 Washington St.
Senate Republicans block Right to Contraception Act
Senate Republicans have blocked a bill offered by their Democratic colleagues aimed at codifying legal protections for contraception access.
Giant Joro spiders could arrive in Massachusetts this year: ‘There’s no stopping them’
Giant Joro spiders could arrive in Massachusetts this year: ‘There’s no stopping them’
