A wide ranging bill that takes aim at Massachusetts gun laws is still jammed up in private talks at the State House.
Politics
Massachusetts mifepristone stockpile to remain in the hands of Healey administration
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration plans to hang onto a nearly $700,000 stockpile worth of medication abortion pills after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this month to preserve access to the drug.
Massachusetts governor urged to overhaul State Police after trooper’s vulgar texts in Karen Read murder case as Facebook users rip agency
Blistering criticism of a State Police investigator’s crude comments in the Karen Read murder case has a top law enforcement watchdog renewing its demand the governor overhaul the agency — as Facebook users rip into troopers online.
MBTA directors approve $3 billion budget, ponder projected $700 million shortfall
The T’s Board of Directors, on Tuesday, gave their grudging approval to a fiscal 2025 spending plan that ballooned by 11% — nearly $300 million — over the previous year. The budget, according to its authors, will allow the beleaguered transportation system to spend another year focused on hiring and fixing the many problems it’s finding along the tracks and at stations.
FEMA hands out $3.5M in disaster aid to residents
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.
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 […]
