Politics
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Massachusetts assisted living commission eyes extended work after Fall River fire as Healey pledges $1.2 million for Fall River to hire more responders
BY COLIN A. YOUNG [Coverage Developing] The special state commission that has been studying assisted living facilities with an emphasis…
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Fall River Faces Shortest Election Ballot in Recent History with Five Mayoral Candidates
The only local race that will hold a preliminary election in September is the mayoral race. Saturday was the deadline…
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Here is what Massachusetts is doing concerning Assisted Living Residences after fatal Fall River fire
BOSTON — In response to the tragic fire at Gabriel House in Fall River on Monday, Governor Maura Healey today announced…
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Massachusetts emergency family shelter system spending nears $900 million for fiscal year
The biweekly report on Massachusetts’ Emergency Housing Assistance Program (often referred to as the emergency family shelter system) was issued…
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The Town of Westport could soon have their own recall election spearheaded by Select Board candidate
A Westport resident running for select board is looking to recall a current select board member bringing up memories of…
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Massachusetts bill aims to ban all tobacco and nicotine products in phases
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 14, 2025…..Massachusetts could become the first state to ban future generations from buying…
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City of Fall River issues update on Gabriel House fire investigation, comments on union calls for more staffing
At a Monday press conference, firefighter unions stressed that manpower impacted response to a fatal Fall River fire. On Tuesday,…
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Healey visits site of “horrifying” assisted living fire in Fall River
By Colin A. Young State fire officials are among those investigating what caused the smokey fire that killed nine residents of…
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Massachusetts Assisted Living Commission Debates Deadline Extension After Deadly Fall River Fire
By Colin A. Young A state commission that has been studying assisted living facilities with an eye toward resident health…
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No solution on the table as unrepresented defendants continue to be released in Massachusetts
BY CHRIS LISINSKI Amid reports of major impacts to the state’s judicial system due to a work stoppage, Gov. Maura…
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