FITCHBURG — The high temperatures this week were made even worse by three different fires that blazed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to releases from Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez. On Monday, Fitchburg Fire received a call at 2:41 p.m. for a reported building fire on Pratt Road in Fitchburg. On arrival, crews found […]
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‘Burlington’s own Guantanamo’: Protesters mark 10th weekly protest of ICE office
BURLINGTON — When they first began protesting at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office at 1000 District Ave. 10 weeks ago, Laurie and Jared Berezin were the only two people demonstrating. Now, as focus on the ICE facility grows amid reports of poor conditions for detainees inside, the Berezins demonstration has grown from just the couple, to about 150 people some weeks, with newcomers joining every “Bearing Witness” demonstration.
Maura Healey pauses some HomeBase rental assistance after massive spike in demand
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration plans to pause some rental assistance to families receiving benefits through the HomeBase program after total caseloads increased by more than fivefold between 2023 and 2025.
Massachusetts education board bars locked, forced ‘time-out rooms’ in schools
The Massachusetts education board voted to narrow the use of “time-out” rooms in schools, taking steps to ensure the spaces are safe and unlocked, and seclusion is only used in emergency situations.
‘I-gaming’ bills would see online casino gaming legalized in the Bay State
In a rehashing of the arguments made ahead of the state’s decision to legalize sports betting, bookmakers are appealing to the Legislature to allow Bay State residents to do their casino gambling from home, while opponents warn of worsening gambling problems.
Cape Cod National Seashore moving to fully cashless system, shark researchers urge beachgoers to be ‘Shark Smart’
Cape Cod National Seashore moving to fully cashless system; shark researchers urge beachgoers to be ‘Shark Smart’
