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Public Transportation and Bike Lanes Over Roads, Say Ayanna Pressley, New D.C. Caucus
Pedaling, walking, and taking public trains and buses ought to take priority over helping drivers of cars in order to achieve "…
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Longshot Democratic Presidential Candidate Walking Across New Hampshire
Former congressman and current presidential candidate Joe Sestak is walking across New Hampshire from west to east as he stumps for the…
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And Then There Were Five – GOP State Senator Leaving
One of the six Republican members of the Massachusetts Senate is leaving to take a job with Bridgewater State University. State Senator…
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Ban Balloons, State Rep Says
A bill before the Massachusetts Legislature would ban selling or releasing a balloon, on pain of a $100 fine. Balloon opponents say…
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City Councilor Supports Vandalism of Columbus Statue in Providence
A Providence city councilor has endorsed recent vandalism of a city-owned statue of Christopher Columbus that covered the statue from head…
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Pemberton Leaves U.S. Senate Race, Takes Shots at Kennedy, Markey, and Democratic Party
Democratic businessman Steve Pemberton is stopping his race for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, but not before taking a shot at his…
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Columbus Statue Vandalized in Providence
Vandals splashed a statue of Christopher Columbus designed by the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty with red paint from head to…
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Cape Cod Towns See Big Increases in Non-English-Speaking Students
One-third of the kindergarteners in Chatham this year are classified as "English language learners," meaning English is not their…
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Joe Kennedy III: Ed Markey Isn’t More Pro-Green-New-Deal Than I Am — And I Can Get It Done
U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III identified himself closely with the Green New Deal during a campaign appearance this week. Kennedy…
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Lost Class Ring Turns Up 40 Years Later
A woman her lost her high school class ring not long after receiving it in 1979 got it back recently, thanks to…
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Massachusetts U.S. Senate Candidate Takes Credit for ‘First Political Ad To Feature Stripper in a Positive Light’
A new political ad featuring Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Shannon Liss-Riordan highlights her work as a labor lawyer, including advocating…
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Governor Shouldn’t Plunge Into Gas-Tax-Like Climate Change Initiative, Taxpayer Advocate Says
The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance is calling on Governor Charlie Baker to get approval from the state Legislature before implementing a climate-change…
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War on Gas-Powered Cars Needed To Combat Climate Change, Environmentalists Say
Targeting motors that burn fuel and replacing them with electricity-powered mass transit, electric cars, and bikepaths are among the goals of…
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Indicted Fall River Mayor To Try Third-Party Write-In Straw To Save Re-Election Bid
Jasiel Correia II, the indicted Fall River mayor who federal prosecutors say bilked investors in his private company before he was mayor…
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Connecticut Ban on ‘Ghost Guns’ and Plastic Firearms Goes Into Effect
A state ban on firearms assembled from parts purchased piecemeal that lack a serial number has gone into effect in Connecticut. Connecticut…
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Abortion Clinic Now Offering Vasectomies
The only abortion clinic in Bangor, Maine is now offering vasectomies to men. Clinic officials cite interest in developing another revenue stream…
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Pro-Needles Cape Board Violated Open Meeting Law, Attorney General’s Office Says – But No Penalty
A local board of health on Cape Cod violated the state's Open Meeting Law when it discussed a proposed needle-…
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Harvard Puts Leash on Free Speech When It Comes To Certain Speakers
Speakers deemed "controversial" by the dean of students' office will have to have a moderator at the event in…
