Around New England

Ed Markey Wants A ‘Big, Big’ Infrastructure Bill — ‘To Save All of Creation’

U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Malden) wants to see the federal government spend trillions of dollars on infrastructure. Markey told State House News Service that the Democratic Party is looking to do a "big, big bill" on infrastructure, climate change, and jobs in the coming months.

Around New England

Charlie Baker Says No To Mandatory Vaccines For All Public Sector Employees

Should the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandate that state police officers and corrections officers get the COVID-19 vaccine? Massachusetts Charlie Baker does not think so.

News

The Dorchester Reporter Includes 44-Page Insert Dedicated To Marty Walsh Praise

Did you hear that Marty Walsh is no longer the mayor of Boston? If not, The Dorchester Reporter will let you know. This week's edition of the newspaper comes with a 44-page insert largely praising Walsh. This comes as the U.S. Senate confirmed the Savin Hill native

News

Morse Resignation As City’s Mayor Prompts Holyoke To Seek Election Relief

By Katie Lannan State House News Service

Around New England

Legislators Condemn Duxbury Football’s Use Of Anti-Semitic Audibles

In light of news that the Duxbury High football team has been using anti-Semitic words as audibles in games — for potentially years — a bipartisan group of state legislators who represent the area put out a statement condemning it. The town's superintendent confirmed on Tuesday that Duxbury uses words

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Vermont Bars Open As Of Today

Bars are back in business in Vermont. Bars and social clubs can re-open as of Wednesday, March 24 and they can use up to 50 percent of the capacity of their facilities. The maximum will be six people per table and there will have to be at least six feet

News

Ron Beaty Says He’s Running For Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in GOP Primary

Will Ron Beaty still run for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts? Yes he will, he recently told NewBostonPost.

Commentary

Seven Ways To Tell If Kim Janey Will Be A Woke Mayor of Boston

Boston has a new mayor — and she's woke. But how woke will she attempt to govern?