Gov. Maura Healey accused President Trump’s administration of delaying the release of more than $50 million in “critical funds” for lead pipe replacement in Massachusetts, critical cash the governor argued would help remove lead from drinking water.
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Emergency shelter inspections in January turned up cleanliness, pest concerns
An inspection of state-run emergency shelters completed earlier this year after a migrant was arrested in Revere with a rifle and drugs turned up housekeeping concerns, pest issues, and what was first thought to be counterfeit cash, according to records obtained by the Herald.
Vaccine-related contracts at Boston Children’s Hospital ‘stopped’ amid funding uncertainty
A top official at Boston Children’s Hospital said vaccine-related contracts between the medical facility and multiple federal agencies have “stopped” amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash federal funding that do not align with his policy views.
Healey reduces shelter capacity to 5,800 families, releases new background check rules
Gov. Maura Healey reduced the cap on the number of families allowed in the state-run shelter system by 1,700 and released regulations that require applicants to the program to consent to a local criminal background check or be barred from receiving benefits.
Gov. Maura Healey says she is open to banning competitive electric suppliers
Gov. Maura Healey said she is open to a ban on competitive electric suppliers in Massachusetts.
Trump targets 9 New England colleges, universities for ‘potential enforcement actions’ over antisemitism
The U.S. Department of Education sent letters to 60 institutions of higher education across the country warning them of “potential enforcement actions” if they do not protect Jewish students on their campuses, including nine colleges and universities in New England.
