GROTON — Local firefighters have been sent to Alaska to battle a significant wildfire in the far northwestern state as part of a 20-person crew organized by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and Department of Fish and Game.
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Trash strike enters second week as another union threatens the same
It has now been a week since hundreds of sanitation workers collectively decided to walk off the job.
Antisemitism in Massachusetts K-12 schools is a ‘pervasive and escalating problem’: State commission
Antisemitism in Massachusetts K-12 schools is a ‘pervasive and escalating problem’: State commission
Massachusetts beach that had swimming ban due to ‘persistent’ shark sightings adding ‘several safety measures’
“Due to the presence of juvenile Great White Sharks last fall in the waters off Crane Beach, we will be introducing several safety measures focused on the safety of our visitors and staff this summer,” the Trustees of Reservations wrote.
Gov. Maura Healey approves $5M for immigrant legal defense fund in FY26 state budget
Gov. Maura Healey approved a $5 million legal defense fund for immigrants as part of the fiscal year 2026 state budget she signed Friday, a pot of money supporters say helps people fight deportations but critics knock as providing protections to those in the country illegally.
Boston University laying off 120 employees, enacts 5% budget cuts
Boston University laying off 120 employees, enacts 5% budget cuts: ‘This is a day of loss for all of us’
