Federal emergency response coordinators said they handed out more than $3.5 million in disaster aid to residents after storms left roads and homes damaged last fall in Bristol and Worcester counties, according to newly released data.
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Cronin secures funding for Fitchburg housing production
FITCHBURG — The city was allotted $1 million in direct funding to support housing production during the Senate budget debate at the end of May, according to a statement from Sen. John Cronin. “A robust, high-quality housing stock is essential to Fitchburg’s revitalization,” said Sen. Cronin. “The funds secured in this year’s budget will go […]
Ex-Massachusetts official accused of defrauding investors in his marijuana company
Ex-Massachusetts official accused of defrauding investors in his marijuana company
Massachusetts shelter spending climbs to $655 million as costs continue to mount
Spending on Massachusetts shelters housing migrants and local residents climbed to $655 million as of the end of May as costs continued to mount.
Tiger shark washes up on Nantucket; Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reports new detection data
A large tiger shark washed up on a Nantucket beach this week, a “really unique” incident this early in the season for the warm water species.
House approves five-year, $6.5B housing bond
BOSTON — Nearly 18 months after legislative leaders kicked off the two-year term by identifying sky-high housing costs as one of their chief areas of focus, the Massachusetts House stamped its approval on a $6.5 billion plan that top Democrats believe will begin to unwind decades of sluggish production. The House voted 145-13 to approve […]
