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Editorial: No question: Enact transparency reforms voters have demanded

Massachusetts voters have spoken clearly. Now state leaders must stop stonewalling the will of the people on government transparency and accountability. The electorate has delivered two unmistakable messages to Beacon Hill over the last two statewide election cycles: The public deserves access to the work of its government, and the people deserve an independent examination of how lawmakers conduct that work.

Massachusetts · 23h

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Eng skips council hearing on Blue Hill Ave. project despite subpoena, citing family vacation

Councilor Culpepper said he plans to seek court enforcement of the subpoena that the council would vote on Nov. 18. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng skipped a Boston City Council hearing Friday at which he had been subpoenaed to testify about the controversial Blue Hill Avenue redesign, with the transit agency citing a “previously planned vacation with his family.”

Boston, MA · 2d

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North Andover Community Preservation Committee Public Meeting

The North Andover Community Preservation Committee will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, November 12th at 7 p.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall for residents to share project ideas as well as your thoughts on public needs, opportunities, and how Community Preservation Act funds should be invested. Your feedback on these topics can greatly help to guide investment in high priority community resources.

North Andover, MA · 1d

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Councilor Ed Flynn Opposes Proposed McDonald’s on West Broadway

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is speaking out against a proposed McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway in Perkins Square. In a letter dated November 6th to the Boston Licensing Board, Flynn expressed his opposition to the restaurant’s common victualler license application, citing concerns from nearby residents about public safety, traffic, and quality of life.

Boston, MA · 8h

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Community Forum to Explore Privacy Concerns Over Flock Surveillance Cameras

Indivisible Hingham Hull will host an educational forum on the growing use of Flock, AI-powered surveillance cameras, and the privacy concerns they raise in communities across Massachusetts. A representative from the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLU) will discuss how Flock cameras work, concerns about privacy and surveillance, and...

Hingham, MA · 1d

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State Awards Haverhill, Area Fire Departments Student and Senior Fire Safety Grants

Haverhill, Methuen and North Andover fire departments recently learned of state allocations for life safety education to Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. Grants represent two longstanding fire safety programs coordinated by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, known as SAFE for Student Awareness of Fire Education, and Senior SAFE. The student program sends specially trained firefighter-educators into schools to deliver clear, consistent lessons to young people, while Senior SAFE is geared toward older adults and delivered through senior centers, councils on aging and home visits.

Haverhill, MA · 1d

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The Groovy 60s-Themed Diner In Massachusetts Where Comfort Food Dreams Actually Come True Daily

There’s a diner in Norwood, Massachusetts that makes you forget you had anywhere else to be today. The Sixties Diner has that rare quality of a place that pulls you in completely, and the only thing you’ll regret is not coming sooner. Let’s start with something important.

Norwood, MA · 7d

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Months of Raynham Route 138 construction daytime detours. Where, when

Road work on Route 138 in Raynham will bring a northbound detour and potential traffic delays from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will conduct work between I-495 and Robinson Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a community announcement. The work is scheduled daily from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31 and is expected to be completed by the afternoon of Dec. 31. Route 138 southbound will remain open. Route 138 northbound detour During work hours, drivers traveling north on Route 138 will be directed to: Turn right onto Elm Street East. Turn left onto Ann Street. Turn left onto Robinson Street. Turn right onto Route 138 northbound. Signs and messages will direct motorists through the work area. Drivers should expect delays, reduce their speed and use caution when traveling through the affected area. The construction schedule is weather dependent and may change without notice. How to check traffic conditions Travelers can visit www.mass511.com or download the Mass511 mobile app for live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions and project information. Users also can subscribe to text and email traffic alerts. Motorists can dial 511 and select a route for real-time conditions or follow

Raynham, MA · 3d

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Massachusetts flooding traps cars as roads go underwater

Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.

Massachusetts · 3d

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Two golden retrievers ‘assist' Hingham firefighters during medical call

Two golden retrievers tried to lend a paw to firefighters responding to a medical emergency in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Thursday, according to the firefighters union. The dogs walked up to the crew “to assist with medical care,” a post from Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 said. The dogs had...

Hingham, MA · 2d

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Legal expert on why jury in Matthew Farwell trial may be deadlocked

Stoughton, MA · 1d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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From 157-year-old station to 'best of the best': Taunton's new HQ

Taunton's new combined police and fire headquarters at 90 County St. is "the best of the best," Fire Chief Steven Lavigne told the Gazette during a tour. "You have to realize that we left a building that was built 157 years ago," Lavigne said, referring to the old Central Fire Station that has now been replaced by 90 County St. "This is the best of the best." Lavigne and now-retired Taunton Police Chief Ed Walsh both spoke to the Gazette after a key ceremony at the combined headquarters on Wednesday, Oct. 14 . They said the new facility has numerous features that improve life for city employees and the residents they serve. Here's what we know. Walsh: increased space but adjustment needed for communication Walsh, of the new headquarters, told the Gazette that "this station was specifically designed for the Taunton Police Department." Walsh spoke to the Gazette before his retirement on Oct. 31. "We spent a lot of time with the architects, going over stuff and making sure we had the best and most modern facility," he said. He said that the new headquarters have improved features compared to the old police station next to Taunton City Hall. "We

Taunton, MA · 1d

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Middleboro Town Meeting bans data centers, Flock cameras, approves new school roof

Middleboro Town Moderator David Cavanaugh speaks at the podium. Photos by Christian Uva. A Middleboro High School student counts the "yeas" for the data center ban vote. State Rep. Norman Orrall, right, and state Sen. Kelly Dooner, center, presented the town with a new copy of the Declaration of Independence for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Middleborough, MA · 23h

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Middleboro orders stinking recycling plant to stop work

MIDDLEBORO — The town is taking a stand against the stink. The Middleboro Health Department sent a cease and desist letter to A-Plus Waste & Recycling Services on Nov. 3 following a Select Board executive session. The letter ordered the recycling plant to stop taking in new organic material and remove all compost by Nov. 10.

Middleborough, MA · 23h

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Town Meeting says raise the roof on Nichols school

MIDDLEBORO — The Nichols Middle School will be getting a new roof soon. Town Meeting approved $3.8 million to repair the school’s roof, which is in need of renovation. The town will only pay around $1.7 million of that total, with the remaining $2.05 million being covered by a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Middleborough, MA · 23h

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Middleboro public works director resigns

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro will soon be without its public works director of 13 years. Christopher Peck, who took the helm of the Department of Public Works in 2013, sent his resignation letter to the town on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He will step down from his post on Jan. 1, 2027.

Middleborough, MA · 23h

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Lakeville active living center salutes veterans with breakfast

LAKEVILLE -- Veterans were thanked for their service by being served lunch at the Lakeville Center for Active Living’s third annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 6. Veterans, friends and special guests enjoy a breakfast catered by Loon Pond Lodge and served by Lakeville Center for Active...

Lakeville, MA · 1d

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'We've done enough': Housing dispute divides Boston residents over aging community center's future

"Let's seize the opportunity that we have here for a robust community center … and also considerable affordable housing."

Boston, MA · 4d

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Matthew Farwell trial jury is deadlocked, says "will not change any time soon"

The jury in former police officer Matthew Farwell's Massachusetts trial told the judge in a note Monday it is deadlocked and does not anticipate that changing soon.

Stoughton, MA · 1d

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Quincy Dumps Flock Cameras for a One-Man Startup No One Can Find

Quincy is tearing out its 50 Flock Safety license plate cameras and replacing them with a new automated reader system built on Axis Communications hardware and software called OdinEye — a switch Mayor Thomas Koch announced without any public input or competitive bidding process. The move comes weeks after the city council voted overwhelmingly to cut ties with Flock following sustained pushback from residents over the cameras' privacy implications.

Quincy, MA · 3d