Politics
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In clarifying remarks, masks still required for students in summer school
Chris Lisinski/SHNS Massachusetts students will still be required to wear masks in summer school programs in the coming months, the…
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Pandemic policy extensions signed into law
Katie Lannan/SHNS Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday morning signed into law a bill extending pandemic-inspired authorizations for remote public meetings,…
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Just hours left in state of emergency, pandemic-era policies will expire — at least temporarily
Chris Lisinski JUNE 14, 2021…..In less than six hours, the state of emergency that has been in place since March…
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Report estimates tailpipe emissions led to 620 deaths in Massachusetts
Matt Murphy/SHNS A new report released the same week Connecticut became the latest state to back away from a regional…
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Baker Eyes Fed Funds For Vast Expansion of Early College
By Katie Lannan Gov. Charlie Baker is eyeing federal money as one possible tool to expand the early college programs…
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Dunkin Donuts franchise owner to pay $120,000 for over 1,000 child labor law violations
A management company and its owner, which operate 10 Dunkin Donuts locations in the Boston area, will pay $120,000 to…
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Citing virus concerns, Warren, Markey, warn against ICE re-detentions
By Michael P. Norton U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, along with six other Senate Democrats, are calling on…
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Pandemic policy preservation bill emerges in Senate
By Katie Lannan State House News Service JUNE 8, 2021…..Massachusetts residents could keep voting by mail in any elections scheduled…
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Spending to avoid evictions surged earlier this year in Massachusetts with millions still available
Chris Lisinski/SHNS JUNE 3, 2021…..Even after an historic spike in demand for emergency housing aid, Massachusetts still has hundreds of…
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Massachusetts income surtax vote planned for this week
Matt Murphy/SHNS Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano on Thursday teed up for a vote (this) week…
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