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Cannabis Control Commission chair suspended
Local News Shannon O’Brien, Massachusetts’s top cannabis regulator, was suspended only a year after being appointed to the position. Shannon O’Brien. Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe Shannon O’Brien, chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, has been removed from her post as the top cannabis regulator in Massachusetts. State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg suspended O’Brien on Thursday, a […]
Rent control ballot question has many more hurdles ahead
Local News Despite AG Campbell’s certification, an effort to put a rent control question before voters still faces logistical and legal obstacles. State Rep. Mike Connolly and supporters gather in front of the State House after Connolly received notice that his petition was certified by Attorney General Andrea Campbell. Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe In 1994, Massachusetts […]
Emu evades Lakeville Animal Control for over a week
Local News The emu has been on the loose in Lakeville since at least Aug. 27, police say. There is an emu on the loose in Lakeville, and it appears to be highly skilled at evading law enforcement. After over a week of searching, Lakeville Animal Control still has not caught the wily Australian bird. […]
AG Campbell certifies ballot questions on MCAS, rent control
Politics Andrea Campbell’s certification was the first major step, but more hurdles remain before these questions can be put before voters next fall. State Rep. Mike Connolly and his supporters gather in front of the State House after he received notice that his petition to lift the statewide ban on rent control was certified by […]