Mayor Michelle Wu touted Boston as the “safest major city” in the country and took a swipe at the federal administration for spreading fear and undermining police work in her opening remarks before a Congressional committee probing sanctuary cities.
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Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office consulted with labor lawyer amid first legislative audit fight
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office consulted with former attorney general candidate and longtime labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan in 2023 as the Methuen Democrat pursued an initial audit of the Legislature, according to public records obtained by the Herald.
LHS Show Choir hosting Flamingo Festival Competition
LEOMINSTER — The High School’s Ignition Show Choir is gearing up to host the Flamingo Festival Competition on March 8. The full day event at Leominster High School is open to the public with the first group competing at 9 a.m. and the Ignition Show Choir going on at 4 p.m. followed by awards. Nine […]
NEADS Service Dogs urgently seeking puppy raisers
PRINCETON — NEADS World Class Service Dogs is actively seeking full-time puppy raisers for 13 lab service dogs in training puppies. Puppies are available for placement in Worcester and Franklin counties, including Leominster, Fitchburg, Deerfield, Greenfield, Gardner, Princeton, and Shelburne, before the end of March. These puppies, who have been working on crate training, leash […]
Family Recipe Box: Firehouse dining in Fitchburg
In the kitchen at the central Fitchburg Fire Department on North Street, you’ll find a ceiling-mounted rack clustered with large pots, pans, and lids. This hangs above a restaurant-sized aluminum prep table, surrounded by cabinets which hold additional cooking items, including a tureen big enough to bathe a litter of Dalmatian puppies. The one item […]
Feud between Massachusetts auditor, Healey admin over ‘unfunded’ MBTA zoning mandate intensifies
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio finds herself in yet another battle with the Healey administration, alleging the governor and attorney general have “politically weaponized” her office over a finding that the MBTA zoning law is an “unfunded mandate.”
