On July 27, 2025, City Officials informed MassDEP of low streamflow values which triggered the requirement in the Water Management Act permit requiring nonessential water use restrictions. This is an operational requirement in the City’s permit.
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Boston 1-bedroom rents jump, remain 3rd highest in U.S.
One-bedroom rent costs jumped in Boston in July, as national prices remained mostly steady, according to a new report.
Mass. Democrats argue public school cell phone ban will improve students’ mental health
The highest ranking Democrat in the Mass. Senate said a proposal that would largely ban the use of cell phones in public school classrooms addresses the “greatest distraction device ever created.”
Top Dems propose $20 raise over two years to resolve lawyer work stoppage
Top Democrats announced a deal to increase the wages of private attorneys working the legal cases of people who are unable to afford representation, but the rate is far lower than what some lawyers have been pushing.
Ashby to host Voices on the Common this Saturday
ASHBY — The historic Ashby Town Common will come alive this Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., with music, storytelling, and civic spirit during Voices on the Common, a unique festival celebrating democracy in all its forms. The family-friendly event is held in conjunction with the Ashby Free Public Library’s hosting of the Smithsonian’s […]
Bay State regulators approve draft pot cafe rules
Acting Chair Bruce Stebbins said that he cannot thank the Cannabis Control Commission’s staff and his fellow commissioners enough for getting the state past this “milestone” but reiterated that it’s the “first step in the process.”
