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Livestream: Officials provide update on Maine mass killing as shooter remains at large
Robert Card, 40, is a person of interest in the attacks which killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley Wednesday night. The post Livestream: Officials provide update on Maine mass killing as shooter remains at large appeared first on Boston.com.
Robert Card: What we know about the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine mass shootings
Local News As of Thursday morning, police were still searching for Card, and residents in multiple towns were told to shelter in place. Law enforcement was attempting to locate Robert Card as a person of interest Thursday morning. – Facebook As of 11 a.m. Thursday, law enforcement was still searching for Robert Card, and had […]
Vermont investigators find 2 bodies in search for missing Mass. men
Local News Jahim Solomon, 21, of Pittsfield and Eric White, 21, of Chicopee were reported missing by relatives on Oct. 15. Eric White (left) and Jahim Solomon (right), both 21, went missing while visiting Vermont earlier this month. Vermont State Police Authorities say that two bodies have been found by investigators searching for two Massachusetts […]
When Mt. Alvernia closed, some were anxious about all-girls education in Mass. But today, it’s thriving.
Schools All-girls schools are on the rebound post-pandemic, with enrollment numbers trending up and opportunities for innovation around every corner. Located in Greenfield, Stoneleigh-Burnham School is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 7–12. Stoneleigh-Burnham School/Handout The sudden closure of Mount Alvernia High School last spring made waves among Massachusetts’ small-but-mighty contingent of […]
Mass General Brigham announces more than $500,000 in funding to help migrant families
Local News “We hope these funds will play a critical role in ensuring that families have their basic needs met.” Lane Turner / The Boston Globe, File Mass General Brigham announced on Tuesday it is committing more than $500,000 in funding to seven community-based organizations in order to assist migrant families arriving in the state. […]
Here’s how Arroyo wants to amend Wu’s Mass. and Cass tent plan
Local News Boston City Council is set to vote on Wu’s plan for clearing tents from Mass. and Cass this week. Tents line the area known as Mass. and Cass. Michael Dwyer/AP, File Days before Boston City Council is set to vote on Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to clear encampments from Mass. and Cass, Councilor […]
Mass. residents are concerned about housing. Here’s what they think should be done about it, according to poll
Politics Many Massachusetts residents agree: Housing is a problem in the commonwealth. But they also agreed on some measures to fix it. At the Jefferson Park apartments in Cambridge, the complex has undergone demolition, and will be redeveloped under the city’s affordable housing law. David L Ryan/Boston Globe Housing is a major issue in Massachusetts, […]
Poll: Here’s the top issue for Mass. — and how residents think Healey is handling it
Politics Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating remains unchanged and high, but Bay Staters have some concerns. Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating was at 58%, according to the latest UMass Amherst/WCVB poll. But respondents were worried about the state of housing and Healey’s handling of it. David L Ryan/Boston Globe More than half of voting-age Bay […]
Teen car accident deaths are way up in Mass., says AAA
Local News A total of 49 people were killed in teen-driver-related crashes last year. Fatal car crashes involving teen drivers in Massachusetts are the highest it has been in 15 years, with distracted driving being the leading cause of the crashes. Last year, 49 people were killed in crashes that involved drivers between the ages […]
New poll finds 70 percent of Mass. voters support establishing safe injection sites
Local News “It’s encouraging that an overwhelming number of citizens agree that overdose prevention centers are a commonsense way to help keep people safe.” Narcotic consumption material at a safe injection site in New York. David Dee Delgado/The New York Times A majority of Massachusetts voters say they would support establishing facilities in the state […]