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Mass. State Senate expected to reveal plan for free community college
BEDFORD, Mass. — Leaders of the Massachusetts State Senate are scheduled to announce details of a plan to make community college free for all state residents on Monday. Senate President Karen Spilka's office invited reporters to attend the announcement at Middlesex Community College in Lowell. Last year, Massachusetts launched...
Mass. officials at odds over liquor license oversight at the state's 3 casinos
In April the Massachusetts House switched the responsibility for some alcohol licensing enforcement in casinos to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. That role is currently held by the Gaming Commission itself. Colin Young with the State House News Service explains why this change has a Mass. Gaming commissioner concerned. Colin...
Massachusetts State Police, Everett Police hold G.I.R.L.S. Day 2024 for aspiring young girls
“On April 27, 2024, the City of Everett, Alliance Security, Everett Fire Department, Everett Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, State Police Association for Massachusetts, and Tufts University Department of Public Safety, hosted G.I.R.L.S. Day 2024 in Everett. G.I.R.L.S. stands for Grit, Intelligence, Resilience, Leadership and Strength. G.I.R.L.S. Day aims to...
Mass. tax collections up by more than $1B in April
April wasn’t the cruelest month for the Bay State’s flagging tax collections. Massachusetts collected $6.32 billion in taxes last month. That’s $1.54 billion, or 32.2%, ahead of collections in April 2023, and $1.03 billion, or 19.5%, ahead of projections, according to State Department of Revenue data. Year-to-date...
Early week warmth returns, mid-week rain remains
We're well positioned to enjoy two warm days to kick off the first full week of May. With occasional clouds Monday, high temperatures touch 70°. Except areas on Cape Cod, that are cooler along the water's edge, in the 60s. There will be morning fog, but Tuesday promises even...
19-year-old extradited back to U.S. to face charges in fatal 2022 crash that killed Uxbridge teen
A 19-year-old man has been extradited back to the United States to face manslaughter and other charges in connection with a fatal crash that killed another teenager in Upton in 2022, the district attorney said Monday.
This popular mall store is closing 500+ locations, including 6 in Mass.
The clothing store rue21, focused on trendy clothes, shoes and apparel for teenagers, will be closing more than 540 of its stores across the country. The mall staple filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, stating in court filings that it “recently suffered operational losses stemming from, among other things, underperforming retail locations, the continued growth of online shopping and industry competition, inflation and macroeconomic headwinds, and difficulties raising capital in an amount sufficient to meet their liquidity needs and fund operations.”
Sprague: Infrastructure modernization plan seeks clean, dependable energy
After months of careful planning and listening to residents, businesses and important community business organizations throughout the Fitchburg area, we submitted our Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP) to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) in late January. This was a significant milestone in what has been a very important process in planning for the future electric infrastructure in Massachusetts that supports the Commonwealth’s energy climate goals.
This part of Massachusetts ranked as the third most competitive rental market in the country. It’s not the Boston area.
You might not think finding an apartment in Gardner would be all that tough. But as it turns out, Central Massachusetts is home to one of the most competitive rental markets in the United States, a new study has found. The study by Forbes Advisor analyzed data on the cost...
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