Top elected leaders from the northeastern parts of Canada and the United States urged their colleagues Tuesday morning to embrace renewable energy initiatives just as Massachusetts is so far attempting to spearhead a new round of offshore wind energy procurements without a key player.
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MCAS ‘rarely prevents’ high schooler from getting diplomas, study of ballot question says
A requirement that students pass the MCAS in 10th grade “rarely prevents” them from getting a high school diploma, according to a report that analyzes a question on the ballot this year that would strike the prerequisite for graduation.
John Deaton declares victory in Massachusetts U.S. Senate Republican primary
John Deaton, a Marine Corps veteran and attorney, declared victory Tuesday night in Massachusetts’ U.S. Senate Republican primary after he beat out two other conservatives to face Sen. Elizabeth Warren in November.
Republicans looking to challenge Warren sound off on migrants, wind energy, student loan debt
The three Republicans running to unseat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren railed against her attempts to cancel student loan debt, criticized local efforts to manage an influx of migrants into Massachusetts, and bashed a wind energy project during a debate Friday evening.
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.
