An inspection of state-run emergency shelters completed earlier this year after a migrant was arrested in Revere with a rifle and drugs turned up housekeeping concerns, pest issues, and what was first thought to be counterfeit cash, according to records obtained by the Herald.
Politics
UMass Amherst faces Department of Education investigation for ‘violent antisemitic assault’
UMass Amherst is the latest local school that’s being targeted by the feds for alleged antisemitism.
Vaccine-related contracts at Boston Children’s Hospital ‘stopped’ amid funding uncertainty
A top official at Boston Children’s Hospital said vaccine-related contracts between the medical facility and multiple federal agencies have “stopped” amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash federal funding that do not align with his policy views.
Healey reduces shelter capacity to 5,800 families, releases new background check rules
Gov. Maura Healey reduced the cap on the number of families allowed in the state-run shelter system by 1,700 and released regulations that require applicants to the program to consent to a local criminal background check or be barred from receiving benefits.
Gov. Maura Healey says she is open to banning competitive electric suppliers
Gov. Maura Healey said she is open to a ban on competitive electric suppliers in Massachusetts.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announces she will not seek reelection in New Hampshire
United States Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire will not seek reelection in 2026, she said in a video statement released Wednesday.
