BOSTON — The state will close its remaining motel and hotel shelters this summer, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday, as the governor and lawmakers have imposed restrictions on the emergency housing system over the past year and family enrollment has declined. Thirty-two hotel shelters remain, down from a peak of 100 in the summer of […]
Politics
Former MBTA chief administrator Brian Shortsleeve launches Republican run for governor
Brian Shortsleeve, a venture capitalist and former MBTA chief administrator, formally launched his campaign for governor Monday, making the 52-year-old the second Republican to officially jump into the race for the state’s executive office ahead of the 2026 elections.
Massachusetts parents push for safe roads, youth programs after daughter’s tragic death
A Massachusetts wife and husband remain committed to their mission of carrying out the legacy of their daughter Sidney Mae Olson who died at the age 5 after being struck by a tractor-trailer on her way to art class.
Shirley voters return incumbents top elected spots
SHIRLEY — On Tuesday, voters showed up to cast their ballot despite the rainy weather, choosing to return two incumbents to their spots guiding the town and the schools. With two key races on the ballot — Select Board and Ayer Shirley Regional School Committee (ASRSD ) — and two candidates vying for a single […]
MassDems asks for investigation into GOP’s Mike Kennealy for alleged violations of state law
Top brass at the Massachusetts Democratic Party called on campaign finance regulators Tuesday to open an investigation into Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy for alleged “multiple violations” of state law connected to a series of over-the-limit donations in April.
Mass. Senate Democrats release $61B fiscal year 2026 budget that boosts spending 6.3%
Massachusetts Senate Democrats rolled out a $61 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 that increases spending by 6.3% over last year’s state budget and rejects a series of tax increases that Gov. Maura Healey pitched in January.
