On the Republican ballot for the March 5 presidential primary, there will be down-ballot races to pay attention to, including the race for the Republican state committeewoman for the Worcester & Middlesex District.
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Even Healey expresses desire for shelter reforms amid migrant crunch
Gov. Maura Healey said she is open to reforming the state-run shelter system in order to address capacity concerns amid an influx of migrants into Massachusetts, including by imposing “certain conditions or other things.”
2 seek Worcester & Middlesex seat for Republican state committeeman
On the Republican ballot for the March 5 presidential primary, there will be down-ballot races to pay attention to, including the race for the Republican state committeeman for the Worcester & Middlesex District.
State legislators urge DPU to reject Unitil rate hikes
FITCHBURG — Sen. John Cronin, Rep. Michael Kushmerek, and Rep. Margaret Scarsdale sent a letter to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Board of Commissioners urging the three-member panel to reject Unitil Corporation’s proposal to increase rates for Massachusetts customers. “Unitil is the most expensive, uncompetitive utility supplier in Massachusetts,” said Sen. Cronin. “Unitil’s exorbitant […]
Mass. Republicans dispute Trump’s unity claim
BOSTON — In South Carolina, former President Donald Trump notched another primary victory Saturday as he seeks the GOP presidential nomination, declaring afterwards that he has never seen Republicans “so unified.” But do Republicans here in Massachusetts feel like they are all completely in sync? While Trump appears likely to win over a majority of […]
AG Campbell looks to high court to force Milton to comply with MBTA Communities Act
Attorney General Andrea Campbell escalated a dispute with Milton over a housing law to the Massachusetts’ highest court, where she asked a judge to force the town to comply by zoning at least one district for multi-family housing near a transit hub.
