Renowned American actor Kurt Russell spent part of his July 4th visiting the Arlington house where his eighth great-grandfather was butchered to death by British soldiers in a battle that kicked off the Revolutionary War.
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Maura Healey ready to cut local project spending if Massachusetts hits financial downturn
Gov. Maura Healey said her budget office is ready to slash millions in legislative earmarks for local projects, and will seek the extraordinary power to cut spending across all state government.
‘Strong medicine’: SJC orders courts to begin potential release of indigent defendants as right-to-counsel crisis hits breaking point
BOSTON — Declaring a “systemic violation” of constitutional rights, Massachusetts’ highest court on Thursday ordered trial courts in Middlesex and Suffolk counties to begin hearings that could lead to the release of jailed defendants and dismissal of charges against individuals who remain unrepresented.
Maura Healey: Trump administration won’t release $108 million meant for Mass. schools
The Healey administration is condemning the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions in funding for the nation’s schools, about $108 million of which was due to be in the Bay State’s coffers on July 1.
Budding problems: Tyngsboro marijuana testing facility ordered shut over mold, yeast concerns
Bay State regulators have suspended the license of a marijuana testing facility over allegations they failed to report yeast and mold test results to the Cannabis Control Commission.
Maura Healey outraised Republican challengers in June, maintaining overall cash advantage
Gov. Maura Healey, a first-term Democrat running for reelection, outraised her two potential Republican opponents in June.
