News

Elizabeth Warren Still On Joe Biden’s VP List Alongside Three Black Women; Political Scientists Explain Why

Joe Biden has yet to announce who his running mate will be in 2020, but one candidate whose name keeps coming up is an outlier compared to the rest under consideration. Biden, the former vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has already committed to picking a woman as

News

John Kerry Phones It In For Climate Hearing in Massachusetts, Tells Legislators It’s Time ‘To Get Off Our A—-‘

By Colin A. Young State House News Service

Around New England

Rhode Island Begins Offering Gender Neutral Driver’s Licenses

As of Wednesday, gender neutral driver's licenses are now available in Rhode Island. There will be three gender options on a license: M for male, F for female, and X for those who identify as gender neutral.

News

Former Coach Running For Congress As Pro-Life Independent

Brewster resident Michael Manley coached primarily baseball and softball for nearly 50 years, but now he has another goal:  representing Massachusetts's Ninth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Manley, who voted for President Donald Trump in 2016, is running for Congress as an independent.

Around New England

Fourteen-Day Quarantine Has Been Working in Massachusetts Because People Haven’t Been Willing To Rent Here, Governor Says

The state's advisory of a 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors is working because it has spiked many potential rentals here, Governor Charlie Baker said. A reporter asked the governor during his coronavirus press conference Tuesday, June 30 whether he has considered more draconian restrictions.

Around New England

Ban Guns, Connecticut Senators Tell Subway

Openly carrying firearms at Subway restaurants is allowed by the company in states where open carry is legal, but two Connecticut U.S. senators say the fast-food chain shouldn't. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, both Democrats, wrote to the company urging a ban on carrying

Around New England

Summer Camps Reopen In Rhode Island — With Strict Limits

As of Monday, June 29, summer camps could open back up in Rhode Island. The camps in the state were allowed to re-open in accordance with phase two of the state's re-opening. They are expected to practice social distancing, and must have submitted plans to the state on

Around New England

Billionaire Tom Steyer Endorses Ed Markey For Senate

Tom Steyer won't be elected president of the United States this year, but he hopes to see Ed Markey re-elected to the U.S. Senate. The billionaire Steyer endorsed the Malden Democrat this week. Markey is running against U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III in the race.