WASHINGTON — Mayor Michelle Wu touted Boston as the “safest major city” in the country and took a swipe at the federal administration for spreading fear and undermining police work in her opening remarks before a Congressional committee probing sanctuary cities.
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Feud between Massachusetts auditor, Healey admin over ‘unfunded’ MBTA zoning mandate intensifies
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio finds herself in yet another battle with the Healey administration, alleging the governor and attorney general have “politically weaponized” her office over a finding that the MBTA zoning law is an “unfunded mandate.”
Andrea James, advocate for the incarcerated, files paperwork to run for governor in 2026
Andrea James, an advocate for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and girls, filed paperwork Monday to run for governor in 2026 as a Democrat, creating a potential matchup with Gov. Maura Healey, according to campaign finance records.
Mass. spending on shelters housing migrants, locals hits half a billion in FY25, data shows
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has already spent more than half a billion dollars this fiscal year on taxpayer-funded shelters housing migrants and local families, according to public data, though state officials contend the number of new arrivals in the system is decreasing.
Leominster mom to join McGovern at Trump’s address to Congress
LEOMINSTER — Congressman Jim McGovern will be joined by Sue Koehler, a Leominster resident and longtime community advocate, as his guest for President Donald Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday. Koehler is the primary caregiver for her adult son, Shawn, who is disabled and relies on federal Medicaid funding for […]
Littleton Tesla charging station intentionally set on fire
LITTLETON — A Tesla charging station on Constitution Avenue was reportedly intentionally set on fire early Monday morning, according to fire officials. This incident comes amid anti-DOGE protests at Elon Musk’s Tesla stores, and after reports of vandalism against Tesla dealerships. Massachusetts fire investigators are asking for the public’s help, as they investigate the early-morning […]
