Boston will have four vending machines and eight indoor kiosks distributing life-saving Narcan and other harm reduction supplies in another step towards preventing overdose deaths, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced Tuesday.
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Healey vs. ICE: Massachusetts’ sanctuary status under fire
A top ICE official is blasting back at Gov. Maura Healey’s declaration that Massachusetts is “not a sanctuary state.”
Maura Healey says Massachusetts is ‘not a sanctuary state,’ shelter costs will decrease
Gov. Maura Healey pledged that the cost of running emergency shelters would decrease from its historic levels, and pushed back on conservatives who have labeled Massachusetts a “sanctuary state.”
‘Feeding my passion’ – Leominster landscaper’s labor of love
LEOMINSTER – If you’ve ever wondered who the magical elf with the green thumb is, who goes around beautifying the city not only during the holidays but year-round, wonder no more. Born and raised in the city, Sallie Poirier is behind many of the flowers, plantings, holiday themed displays, and more that people near and […]
Revisiting the glory: World War II veterans return from trip to Europe
“They were treated like gold for seven days returning to all the places they fought,” Boston Police Officer Andy Biggio, said of the trip he organized that brought five American WWII back to Europe.
After Massachusetts gets some snow, could there be a White Christmas?
A few rounds of snow showers in the days leading up to Christmas means there’s a “decent chance” for a White Christmas in parts of Massachusetts.