The 250th anniversary of American independence is poised to be an economic driver for Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday.
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New England leaders hold private clean energy talks as Mass. pursues more offshore wind
Top elected leaders from the northeastern parts of Canada and the United States urged their colleagues Tuesday morning to embrace renewable energy initiatives just as Massachusetts is so far attempting to spearhead a new round of offshore wind energy procurements without a key player.
Immigration shaping up as a hot topic in Warren-Deaton race
BOSTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday stood by her vote last spring against a border security and immigration reform deal, a topic likely to play out further during her campaign against Republican John Deaton for a third term in the Senate. Warren voted against a bipartisan immigration reform bill in March, joining with other […]
Steward Health Care CEO de la Torre could face contempt charge for ignoring subpoena
A day after an attorney wrote that Steward Health Care’s CEO won’t be at a congressional hearing next week despite being subpoenaed, lawmakers said they’re working on a contempt citation against the embattled leader.
MCAS ‘rarely prevents’ high schooler from getting diplomas, study of ballot question says
A requirement that students pass the MCAS in 10th grade “rarely prevents” them from getting a high school diploma, according to a report that analyzes a question on the ballot this year that would strike the prerequisite for graduation.
Steward Health Care’s CEO declines congressional testimony despite being subpoenaed
Steward Health Care’s CEO won’t be at a congressional hearing next week despite being subpoenaed, as his attorney says his testimony would be “wholly inappropriate” amid bankruptcy proceedings.
