Gov. Maura Healey officially declared a gun reform bill she signed into law more than two months ago an emergency measure Wednesday afternoon, arguing the statute is necessary to preserve the “public peace, health, safety and convenience” of residents in the state.
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Salvation Army’s Massachusetts Division on standby for Hurricane Helene response
CANTON — Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene across the southeastern U.S., the Salvation Army Massachusetts Division is on standby to provide assistance.
Healey seizes control of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton to keep hospital open
Gov. Maura Healey said her administration “seized” control of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton Friday as part of a plan to turn over the medical center to Boston Medical Center from an asset management company.
Madame behind Greater Boston, eastern Virginia brothel sex ring pleads guilty
The madame behind a network of brothels in Greater Boston and eastern Virginia pleaded guilty to her role in the conspiracy, but said she didn’t agree that she “controlled” any of the women she employed as sex workers.
Traveling rodeo company found not at fault for bull escape
An investigation into bulls escaping from a traveling rodeo in a mall parking lot in North Attleboro has found the company not at fault for the great scare on Route 1.
After inmates assault Massachusetts correction officers in ‘deeply troubling’ attack, union slams DOC for ‘inadequate’ response
After inmates assault Massachusetts correction officers in ‘deeply troubling’ attack, union slams DOC for ‘inadequate’ response
