Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Tuesday that enables the state to use the interest generated off its multi-billion dollar savings account as matching funds to compete for federal funds, a move she said is key to beefing up Massachusetts’ infrastructure.
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Massachusetts elected official pays $8,000 fine after he got his home’s stairs ‘done for free’
Massachusetts elected official pays $8,000 fine after he got his home’s stairs ‘done for free’
‘Horrifying’ video emerges of inmates attacking correction officers
‘Horrifying’ video emerges of Massachusetts prison inmates attacking correction officers: ‘Brutality’
Elizabeth Warren holds ‘comfortable’ lead over John Deaton in Mass. Senate race, poll finds
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds a “comfortable” lead over Republican challenger John Deaton in her bid to win a third term as a Massachusetts senator, according to a University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday.
Riding for the animals
The Elks Riders from Chelmsford-Lowell Lodge #2310 hosted their inaugural charity ride on Sept. 15. Elks Riders President Doug Knox thanked all of the riders, sponsors, donors, supporters and participants for their efforts in raising money to help Big Wave Dog Rescue’s mission to find loving homes for rescued dogs and cats.
1,200 workers at four more Boston hotels go on strike
“We’re showing them that we got to do what we got to do to get our raise,” Renaissance Seaport hotel worker Dee Dee Jones said from their picket line Thursday morning. “Nobody wants to strike. It’s sad that we had to strike just to get a new contract. But we have to do what we have to do.”
