Massachusetts eyes lofty electric car goal
Over the next eight years, Massachusetts energy officials hope to see the number of electric vehicles on Bay State roads swell from 8,000 to 300,000, a goal that is supported by various programs and...
View ArticleHealth officials continue warnings about Zika
Going on a tropical getaway this winter? As vacationers prepare to flock to Caribbean beaches to escape the Massachusetts winter, state health officials are reminding them to be vigilant of the Zika...
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE NEWS: Gov. Baker agrees to first wave of bills from lame duck...
Gov. Baker signed 21 bills into law at the end of last week, making a dent in the more than 100 pieces of legislation lawmakers sent his way in the hectic, final days of the 2015-2016 legislative...
View ArticleMEMA ADVISORY: Drought conditions improve, but rainfall deficit continues...
Monitoring of water resources continues, indoor water conservation necessary
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE NEWS: Pot plant limit could be trimmed by legislature
Massachusetts cannabis cultivators, recently legitimized by the legalization of marijuana, could soon find themselves having to cut back on the size of their home grow operations.The Legislature --...
View ArticleObama says "Yes We Did", Massachusetts reacts
President Barack Obama gave a farewell address 10-days before his final day in office on Jan. 10, 2017. Obama's speech touched on his accomplishments, it looked towards the future and it said thank you...
View ArticleObama says "Yes We Did," Massachusetts reacts
President Barack Obama gave a farewell address 10 days before his final day in office on Jan. 10, 2017. Obama's speech touched on his accomplishments, looking toward the future and thanking those who...
View ArticleWinter rain and snow slowly chipping away at drought conditions
Boston has seen almost two inches of rainfall this month and about eight inches of snow and the Worcester hills have seen almost as much of both. Despite the precipitation, a drought persists like the...
View ArticleOnline lottery proponents renew their push
If lawmakers pass a plan backed by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, the Massachusetts State Lottery could be coming to phones and computers across the Commonwealth. Would you like a chance to play the...
View ArticleBikers, water officials clash over trails
Mountain bikers and water officials are currently at odds over access to off-road trails in Massachusetts Water Resources Authority watershed areas.
View ArticleLaw gives employers flexibility on pot policies
While the legal status of marijuana has changed significantly in Massachusetts, employers' rules and policies regarding the drug are largely unaffected.
View ArticleMass. Auditor Suzanne Bump sees inaugural boycott as 'empty gesture'
The decision of some Democratic members of Congress -- including U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark -- to boycott President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration has prompted criticism from both sides of the aisle...
View ArticleOutpatient surgery options expanding under new regs
More patients in Massachusetts could soon have surgery outside of traditional hospitals.
View ArticleSee how many of your neighbors earn $1 million or more a year
The number of Massachusetts residents earning $1 million or more doubled between 2004 and 2014.
View ArticleLawmakers expect to tackle millionaires tax this year
Later this year, a proposed surtax on million-dollar incomes is expected to pass the final hurdle standing between it and a spot on the 2018 state ballot, potentially raising taxes on more than 15,000...
View ArticleGOP lawmakers must decide whether to accept raise they rejected
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON: The choice for Republicans seemed to be an easy one. All 41 House and Senate members of the Grand Old Party voted against pay raises for themselves, their governor and other...
View ArticleGun tax, large weapons ban included in new bill
A new proposal on Beacon Hill would increase taxes on gun sales, ban .50 caliber weapons, restrict personal sales and enact additional regulations on firearms and ammunition.
View ArticleConstruction pros benefiting from mild winter
Thursday's nor'easter notwithstanding, conditions this winter have been welcome news for the construction industry in Massachusetts.
View ArticlePartnership gives towns millions in energy grants
A quest for energy efficiency is unfolding in town halls and the Statehouse alike.
View ArticleCalifornia crisis brings attention to Massachusetts dams
While a breach in an emergency spillway on the nation's largest dam has prompted more than 100,000 northern California residents to flee their homes, Massachusetts officials say they've been taking...
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