Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced Tuesday that it plans to shuttle $46 million over the next two fiscal years to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state.
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Healey demands end to trash strike as both sides blame the other
“The time for delay and posturing is over. It is time to resolve this – now,” Gov. Maura Healey told the waste management company.
Accused State House vandal tied to pro-Palestinian group, prosecutors say
A 25-year-old from Everette has been arrested and ordered held in lieu of a cash bond in connection with vandalism at the Massachusetts State House which drew the bomb squad to deal with a left-behind package.
Waltham’s Global Partners files lawsuit for records related to travel service plaza lease
A Waltham-based company that operates travel service plazas along highways sued the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Friday in an attempt to force the agency to hand over records related to a decades-long service plaza lease awarded to Applegreen.
K-12 antisemitism draft recommendations approved over objections of Jewish educators
A special commission tasked with making recommendations on how best to address antisemitism in the Bay State’s schools has approved a set of draft recommendations for the Department of Elementary and Secondary despite the objections of Jewish educators and advocates.
Gov. Maura Healey signs law that strengthens transgender, reproductive health care protections
Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Thursday that tightens rules governing what patient information technology service providers and state regulators can share with out-of-state entities and requires hospitals in the state to treat patients dealing with abortion-related emergencies.