While Massachusetts is still adapting to the fall of Roe v. Wade, more threats are coming down the pipeline, abortion advocates warned in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
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Portrait of late Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants unveiled at courthouse
Members of the Massachusetts legal community gathered at the John Adams Courthouse Wednesday for the unveiling of a portrait of the later SJC Chief Justice Ralph Gants.
Acting US Attorney: Rachael Rollins DOJ reports were ‘a significant blow’
It’s been a year since former U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins resigned amid two scathing federal reports on her alleged misconduct in office, which her replacement said was “a significant blow.”
Mass. economists mindful of signs of softening
The economists at MassBenchmarks are taking a more dim view of the state’s economy almost halfway through 2024 and said Thursday that a recent slowdown in growth revives questions of whether the economy is headed for a recession or a soft landing. “The economy is not as strong as first thought and there is a […]
School-based mental health work gets $13 million boost
BOSTON — More than 30 “high-need” Massachusetts schools are getting funding to establish mental health support programs, Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday as the administration looks to curb a youth mental health crisis and help struggling students return to the classroom. The state is investing $13 million into the Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition […]
City Clerk wants students to stand up and be counted
FITCHBURG — The city is striving to make youth voter registration a ‘fun and easy’ process for high school students now old enough to vote. In addition, students within a year or two of turning 18 can pre-register. City Clerk Joanna Bilotta-Simeone will be coming to Fitchburg High School on Thursday, May 23, during the […]
