Gov. Maura Healey’s administration estimates the final tally for how much the state spent on emergency shelters over the last 12 months will come in slightly less than originally anticipated, but costs for the fiscal year that ended Monday are still on track to approach $1 billion.
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American Idol Winner David Cook to headline Pet Rock Fest
LANCASTER — Organizers recently announced that the 27th annual Pet Rock Festival, taking place Oct. 5 at the Lancaster Fairgrounds, will feature music lineup headliner David Cook, winner of Season 7 of “American Idol.” Best known for his soulful rock voice and chart-topping hits following his 2008 “American Idol” win, Cook brings his signature style […]
Sanitation workers walk off the job after contract negotiations falter
Hundreds of Boston-area sanitation workers have walked off the job and say they will not collect trash until they reach a deal in their contract negotiations with waste management giant Republic Services.
‘An unexpected honor’; Leominster nonprofit volunteer among 2025 Kraft Community MVPs
FOXBOROUGH — The Kraft Family and New England Patriots Foundation celebrated the 2025 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winners last month, recognizing one local man and the decades he spent volunteering for Habitat for Humanity North Central Mass. They recognized 26 volunteers for their contributions to the New England community at an awards ceremony on […]
Leominster women named Unsung Heroines at State House
BOSTON — Leominster’s Sallie Poirier and Jolene Constant were recognized by state Sen. John Cronin and Rep. Natalie Higgins recently as their honorees for the annual Commonwealth Unsung Heroine awards on Beacon Hill. “I’m humbled to be recognized alongside so many amazing women,” said Poirier. “Their dedication to their communities and commitment to building a […]
Beacon Hill Democrats ship Gov. Healey budget accord that boosts reliance on surtax
Massachusetts lawmakers were expected to shuttle a $61 billion budget to Gov. Maura Healey Monday that requires residential brokers’ fees to be covered by the party that enlists those services and boosts the state’s reliance on a surtax on incomes over $1 million.
