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CommonWealth Beacon

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New Greater Boston housing data show recent progress but troubling signs for the future

Statewide housing policy moves to juice new construction are colliding with “huge macroeconomic and federal policy headwinds pushing in the other direction,” said Luc Schuster, executive director of Boston Indicators, the research arm of the Boston Foundation. “It’s really hard to know where we’re headed in the next year.”

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Gambling News

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Instead of Tackling Gambling Addiction: Casino Grants Fund Surveillance Cameras

A few Massachusetts communities have spent close to $500,000 in casino mitigation funding on surveillance cameras that are currently used to track vehicle license plates. Their decision raised concerns regarding privacy, transparency, and whether the money is being used for its intended purpose. The Official Justification The funding comes from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Community Mitigation Fund , which was set up to assist towns and cities with addressing the negative effects of having casinos in their proximity. The grants are financed through casino tax revenue and are meant to support projects addressing issues such as traffic congestion, public safety, and gambling addiction . However, an investigation by WBUR found that a total of nine Massachusetts communities used part of their grants over the past three fiscal years to purchase automated license plate readers, most of them manufactured by Flock Safety. Local police departments justified the purchases by arguing that the cameras would help monitor traffic connected to nearby casinos. Some were installed along highways and roads leading to casino properties. However, the technology captures every vehicle passing the cameras, not just casino visitors. The collected information is then stored in databases that law enforcement agencies in other communities, and

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everafterinthewoods.com

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This Cozy Massachusetts Spa Retreat Lets You Unwind In Nature With A Heated Pool And Relaxing Sauna

Who swims outdoors in a heated saltwater pool all year, then warms up in a wood-fired sauna by a lake? That is the whole plan at this Massachusetts retreat, and I think it’s a very good plan. The pool sits on a hand-laid stone deck. Wood-fired saunas wait both...

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The Marijuana Herald

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Daily Cannabis News Brief for 11/9/2026

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Below is The Marijuana Herald’s Daily Cannabis News Brief for November 9, 2026, sponsored by Trulieve. The Marijuana Herald publishes a new edition every weekday … Continue reading The post Daily Cannabis News Brief for 11/9/2026 appeared first on The Marijuana Herald .

Massachusetts · 2d

sudburyweekly.com

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Sudbury Residents Asked to Weigh In on Next School Superintendent

The search for Sudbury Public Schools’ next superintendent is officially underway, and the district wants to hear from the community. The Collins Center, which was selected by the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee to lead the search, has released a brief, four-question survey aimed at gathering public input. The message distributing the survey noted “The process to identify a leader who will support the continued strength of the district and help students reach their intellectual and personal potential is complex, a process that warrants hearing the voices of the Community.”

Sudbury, MA · 23h

WWLP 22News

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Massachusetts launches pilot program to bring military medics to hospitals

BOSTON (WWLP) – The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced plans to launch a new pilot program designed to create a career pathway for military medics in Massachusetts civilian health care settings. The Military to Medicine initiative will allow a limited number of eligible veterans who served as military medics to...

Massachusetts · 1d

WWLP

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Municipal group thinking big on local aid request

The Massachusetts Municipal Association announced it will advocate for a major increase in unrestricted local aid and stable educational funding in the fiscal state budget.

Massachusetts · 9h

Harvard Crimson

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Cambridge Councilors Question Police Oversight Board’s Effectiveness as Leaders Cite Structural Problems

Cambridge city councilors questioned the effectiveness of the city’s civilian police review board Tuesday, citing its record of substantiating just seven of 104 complaints since 2013 as board leaders argued that structural issues have hampered its operations. The Police Review and Advisory Board — a five-member civilian panel that...

Cambridge, MA · 20h

WWLP 22News

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Massachusetts animal shelter seeks homes for 63 chinchillas rescued from Ohio facility

BOSTON (WWLP) – MSPCA-Angell is seeking adopters for over 60 chinchillas after they were rescued from filthy conditions at a breeding facility in Ohio. The joint rescue operation was conducted with the animal welfare organization Humane World, which removed hundreds of chinchillas last month from conditions described as dark and bleak. MSPCA-Angell staff members traveled out of state over two weekends in October to assist with intake and care before bringing 63 chinchillas back to Massachusetts.

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CBS Boston

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4,000 Brigham nurses set to go on strike Thursday

Brigham and Women's Hospital says it is making "large-scale preparations" for a possible nurses strike in Massachusetts.​

Boston, MA · 9h

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Thanksgiving Travel: Mild Weather Pattern Nov. 18–24

Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Cape Cod could see milder, potentially drier travel conditions.

Massachusetts · 19h

nbcboston.com

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Mass. AG draws line between public records question from legislative audit fight

Attorney General Andrea Campbell put daylight between a recently passed ballot question expanding the state's public records laws to lawmakers and the governor's office and a controversial legislative audit. More than 85% of voters backed Question 1 to newly subject most records held by the Legislature and governor's office to...

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massachusettsnewswire.com

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Boston-area Proprty Developers Are Choosing Design-Build, and Avatar Construction Watertown MA Has Perfected this Process

NATIONAL NEWS (WATERTOWN, Mass.) — — Rising material costs, permitting delays, and tighter financing are changing how developers build in Greater Boston. More owners are skipping the traditional split between designer and contractor and choosing a single accountable team. Avatar Construction Watertown MA, a design-build general contractor serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire, says that shift is driving its continued growth.

Watertown, MA · 1d

1420 WBSM

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Governor Healey Joins Plea For More Federal Heating Assistance

From Maine to Connecticut, New England governors are warning that high heating bills will force tough decisions for seniors and low-income households.

Massachusetts · 15h

nbcboston.com

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All eyes on potential late-week coastal storm. Here's what we know right now

Some of the finer points on the late week nor’easter are coming into view, but before we get there, a few sunny days and seasonably cool afternoons are in order. Today’s high should at least come close to yesterday’s (58), and while tomorrow looks brighter than today, we still manage to hold in the mid-50s. Breezes stay light and overnight low temperatures above freezing.

Massachusetts · 1d

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People in the news, Nov. 10

LCB Senior Living adds Ryan Snow as director of business development. Ryan Snow has been named director of business development at Norwood, MA-based LCB Senior Living. Before joining LCB Senior Living, Snow led development and acquisition growth initiatives at Continental Senior Communities. He also has held roles at Herbert J. Sims & Co., where he supported investment banking and advisory transactions for senior living owners, operators and investors.

Lincoln, MA · 1d

WWLP

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Family health costs now exceed housing in most of Mass., HPC told

Officials and experts addressed skyrocketing family healthcare costs exceeding $34,000 and discussed potential reforms, including new MassHealth payment models, primary care payment disparities, and strategies to lower prescription drug prices.

Massachusetts · 9h

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Rain, wind, possible snow: Timeline of late-week storm set to impact Massachusetts

A multi-day storm is taking aim at Massachusetts. Here's the timeline and where impacts could be greatest.

Massachusetts · 1d

CommonWealth Beacon

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By undercutting gas pipeline expansion, Massachusetts risks making an energy affordability problem worse

Natural gas is not an obstacle to a clean energy future; it is the proven, affordable, lower-emission backbone that supports renewables with flexible, around-the-clock power.

Massachusetts · 1d

tritonvoice.co

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New School Building Update: Variety of Plans Released

In the conference room in the central office, a new building is being presented, and it’s the biggest thing for Triton yet. The building project has been in the planning phase since 2019, when the school committee started researching how to fix the building, which was originally built in 1971. Then, in 2022, the Triton School Building Committee (SBC) began applying to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a new building with an expression of interest. Now, in 2026, the Triton Committee is saying the building project will start close to the year 2030.

Massachusetts · 19h