A Boston man who oversaw information security for the federal Veterans Affairs website and endorsed Kamala Harris for president says he has been fired as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
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New England weather: Winds top 60 mph across Massachusetts, avalanche warning issued for Mt. Washington
Powerful winds blasted freezing air across New England on Monday and are expected to continue, with high wind advisories remaining through Tuesday throughout Massachusetts and other states.
Editorial: Mass., N.H. govs must follow mayors’ drug-partner steps
A few weeks ago Lowell Mayor Dan Rourke addressed an open letter to New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte on this newspaper’s Opinion page in response to her tweet warning drug dealers from Lawrence and Lowell that law enforcement in her state “will find you, stop you, and lock you up.” While rightly pointing out that […]
Massachusetts Winter Storm Warning: Ice, crashing temperatures expected after snow
After residents across most of the Bay State wake up to several inches of snow on the ground, meteorologists say the weather is going to take a turn for the worse Sunday as ice accumulates and winds pick up.
DCR officials report rise in unauthorized encampments along state-owned property
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation officials said they are seeing a rise in unhoused people and unauthorized encampments along state-owned property, a situation that has created public health, safety, and environmental risks.
Eating yogurt over time can help prevent colon cancer: Mass General Brigham study
Mass General Brigham researchers have found that eating yogurt over time can help protect against colon cancer: ‘The connection between diet, the gut microbiome, and risk of colorectal cancer’