Firefighters battle triple-decker fire in Dorchester
Firefighters battled a triple-decker fire in Dorchester Monday afternoon. Crews responding to a reported fire on Rosseter Street had to get onto the roof andRead More
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Mass. employers riding confidence wave into spring
Confidence among Massachusetts employers continued to build in February, and has risen in seven of the last nine months. Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ business confidenceRead More
House approves bill updating child protection laws
A popular child protection bill that fell through the cracks last legislative session is gathering momentum in the new session. Last July, the House andRead More
MBTA forecasts 4 straight years of budget gaps
After receiving more than $1 billion in federal pandemic aid and with another batch likely on the way, the multi-year financial outlook at the MBTARead More
Top House, Senate Dems agree on relief to workers, employers
Top legislative Democrats announced Monday they’d reached a deal on a COVID-19 recovery bill that aims to help workers and employers. According to an outlineRead More
Free bus plan could cost $100 million
Making all MBTA buses free of fares to riders could have “unintended consequences” on the RIDE paratransit service and carry a price tag stretching closeRead More
Plymouth woman wins $1M Mass. lotto prize
A Plymouth woman has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “50X Bonus” instant ticket game. Patricia Cronin chose the annuity optionRead More
Licensing data reveals Boston’s 25 most popular dog names of 2020
In its annual reminder to residents to register their pets, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Divison has revealed the topRead More
Harvard professor ignites uproar over ‘comfort women’ claims
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Harvard University professor has ignited an international uproar and faces mounting scrutiny for alleging that Korean women who were keptRead More
Mass. health officials announce 1,281 new COVID-19 cases, 41 deaths, 7-day positivity rate falls to 1.7 percent
BOSTON (WHDH) – The Department of Public Health reported 1,281 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday. A total of 559,083 cases have been reported so farRead More