Massachusetts’ top election official said he expects turnout for the state primaries next week to “far exceed” the number of voters who cast ballots in the last two comparable elections in 2016 and 2012 despite the lack of intense races for both Democrats and Republicans.
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Ex-Massachusetts special ed director accused of embezzling $37 million loses his pension appeal
The disgraced former Massachusetts special ed director who was accused of misusing more than $37 million in taxpayer dollars has lost his pension appeal.
Massachusetts reports another EEE human case, horse tests positive too: ‘Prevent mosquito bites’
Massachusetts reports another EEE human case, horse tests positive too: ‘Prevent mosquito bites’
Steward Health Care finalizes deals to sell four hospitals in Massachusetts to new owners
Steward Health Care finalized deals to sell four hospitals in Massachusetts to new owners, a move that keeps those facilities from closing after months of concerns that communities could lose access to vital points of care.
Get a text about your voter registration status? Massachusetts officials say it’s a scam
Massachusetts’ top election overseer warned residents against responding to or engaging with text messages that tell them they are not eligible to cast a ballot after local officials reported multiple instances of the communications to his office.
‘New ways of creating’
LEOMINSTER — Making music has been a big part of Ascenzio Valeri’s life for a long time and he’s taking it to the next level with the release of a new EP. Valeri, a hip hop artist based in Leominster, goes by the name AV-8 and incorporated the talent of several fellow musicians and others […]