Boston city officials are gearing up to keep everyone safe during the First Night New Year’s Eve Festivities on Wednesday — and encouraging residents to keep safety in mind as well.
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: Flurry of activity as legislative session comes to a close
The 2024 legislative session ends on Jan. 1. There was a flurry of activity on Beacon Hill last week as sponsors of dozens of bills attempted to get final approval on the measures from the House and Senate and have the bill sent to Gov. Maura Healey for her signature.
Driver crashes truck into health center after medical emergency
Fitchburg Police, Fire and Building personnel responded to the scene after a pickup truck drove into a section of the Community Health Center building at 326 Nichols Road in Fitchburg on the morning of Christmas Eve. The driver, who was reported to have suffered a medical emergency just prior to the accident, was transported with […]
4 people die from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in New Hampshire
4 people die from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in New Hampshire
Massachusetts ed tech group’s board members resign after ‘dangerous’ anti-Israel, Holocaust comments at conference
Five board members from the ed tech group Massachusetts Computer Using Educators have resigned following a MassCUE conference when speakers made “dangerous” anti-Israel and Holocaust comments.
‘It’s what Christmas is all about’: St. Francis House serves ‘whole lot of love’ to Boston’s surging homeless population
As St. Francis House continues to see an “unprecedented” number of people in need of its services, Boston’s largest day shelter remains committed to its mission, evidenced by its annual Christmas tradition on Wednesday.