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Former residents of a New Hampshire youth center demand federal investigation into abuse claims
Local News Close to 1,000 men and woman have sued the state alleging physical, sexual or emotional abuse. The Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, N.H., stands among trees, Jan. 28, 2020. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press August 25, 2023 | 8:11 AM CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Frustrated former residents of […]
More than 134,000 Mass. residents were part of a worldwide data security breach, officials say
Crime If you enrolled in a state health program through UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, your data may have been leaked. UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester was affected by a worldwide data security breach. File Photo State officials are warning more than 134,000 Massachusetts residents that their personal information was part of a […]
As Cape Cod aims to expand its underused airport, some residents wonder why
The Boston Globe Passenger traffic has plunged at the Hyannis airport in recent years. Now, its operators want to lengthen the runway to handle bigger new plans from New York. Aircraft at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis. VINCENT ALBAN FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE By Beth Treffeisen, The Boston Globe updated on August 16, […]
Framingham apartment complex fire injures 4 firefighters, displaces 40 residents
Local News The three-alarm fire broke out at 1630 Worcester Rd. Many units are now uninhabitable, city officials said. A fire at a Framingham apartment complex Saturday night injured four firefighters and left 40 people displaced, according to city officials. The three-alarm blaze broke out at 1630 Worcester Rd., the City of Framingham wrote on […]
Amid massive search for mass killing suspect, Maine residents remain behind locked doors
Local News Police are searching for U.S. Army Reservist Robert Card, 40, who is wanted in the shooting deaths of 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in nearby Lewiston. At least 13 others were wounded in the rampage. Law enforcement officials gather in the road leading to the Bowdoin, Maine home of […]
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 […]
Wu announces program to slash Bluebikes prices by more than half for residents
Local News Boston residents who have not had a Bluebikes membership in the last three years can get a deep discount through a new pilot program. A Bluebikes station in Mattapan Square. Lane Turner/Boston Globe Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new pilot program Thursday that will enable residents to access Bluebikes for less than […]
South Shore residents warned to protect domestic animals after bear reportedly kills livestock
Local News “Unfortunately a resident reported to us today that our local bear and their livestock had a negative interaction.” A bear attacked livestock in Hanson, police said. Hanson police Residents of one South Shore community are being urged to “take steps” to protect their domestic animals after a bear reportedly killed livestock. Black bears […]
A developer proposed nearly 500 apartments on South Shore Plaza. Then residents killed it.
The Boston Globe A plan for what would have been Braintree’s largest apartment project ran into a buzz saw of neighborhood opposition. By Andrew Brinker, The Boston Globe updated on October 5, 2023 | 11:43 AM There was a buzz among the crowd that packed the auditorium at Braintree Town Hall last January. A few […]