The cold shoulder comes in the form of Gov. Maura Healey’s 2025 budget proposal, which does not fund her office at the same levels as other “similarly situated” constitutional offices, Auditor Diana DiZoglio said.
Politics
US Rep. Jim McGovern slams denial of disaster declaration
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern is blasting the Biden administration for denying Gov. Maura Healey’s request for a major disaster declaration in Bay State communities hit hard by “devastating floods” last September.
Biden denies Leominster FEMA disaster aid for flood
LEOMINSTER — After months of damage forms, data collection, applications, and consultants, the city received some unwelcome news Monday night. Officials learned that President Joe Biden had decided not to sign the disaster declaration for the city and FEMA officials had determined that the Sept. 11 flood had not caused damage of “such severity and […]
Marsi set to claim Durant’s House seat, extend GOP win streak
Dudley Selectman John Marsi is on track to be elected to the House without a Democrat on the ballot next month and the Mass. Republican Party says his presumptive victory to hold a seat for the party shows “that Republicans can and will continue to win in Massachusetts.” Marsi claimed victory over Southbridge Selectman David […]
Thousands to take to Boston Common to highlight housing and migrant crisis
Thousands will be turning out to Boston Common Sunday to raise “much needed” funding for agencies that support the homeless, shining a light on the dire housing and migrant crisis.
Migrants may be eligible for $30,000 housing assistance boost
Eligible homeless families already in emergency shelters, including migrants from other countries, are eligible for a state-run program that provides up to $30,000 over two years to find stable housing.
