BOSTON — Guests at nearly three dozen Boston hotels could experience less-than-desirable visits fueled by staff shortages as early as this weekend should thousands of hospitality workers go on strike due to unsuccessful contract negotiations. Roughly 4,500 workers who are members of UNITE HERE Local 26 are bracing for strikes across 35 hotels after months […]
Politics
State budget delivers funding for Fitchburg housing, education
FITCHBURG — The fiscal 2025 state budget, signed by Gov. Maura Healey at the end of July, included millions in funding for Fitchburg, increasing investments in public schools and downtown housing production, according to a statement from state Sen. John Cronin. “This year’s budget has been about making investments that will move Fitchburg forward and […]
Mass. state primaries turnout expected to ‘far exceed’ previous comparable elections
Massachusetts’ top election official said he expects turnout for the state primaries next week to “far exceed” the number of voters who cast ballots in the last two comparable elections in 2016 and 2012 despite the lack of intense races for both Democrats and Republicans.
Steward Health Care finalizes deals to sell four hospitals in Massachusetts to new owners
Steward Health Care finalized deals to sell four hospitals in Massachusetts to new owners, a move that keeps those facilities from closing after months of concerns that communities could lose access to vital points of care.
Get a text about your voter registration status? Massachusetts officials say it’s a scam
Massachusetts’ top election overseer warned residents against responding to or engaging with text messages that tell them they are not eligible to cast a ballot after local officials reported multiple instances of the communications to his office.
Nurses, advocates rally to keep Carney Hospital, Nashoba Valley Medical Center open
Nurses and advocates from across the state called on Gov. Maura Healey’s administration to take executive action to keep Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center open amid bankruptcy’s proceedings for Steward Health Care.
