‘Super hot’: Graduates glad to have short ceremonies at scorching Fenway Park
Boston students graduating at Fenway Park Tuesday said they liked the historic location as a spot for the ceremony, but were glad it was overRead More
Some Mass. residents forced to suffer through heat wave due to state AC regulations feel relief
The year’s first heat wave is causing problems for people who live in buildings where the air conditioning has not yet been turned on. StateRead More
Residents try to beat the heat during 4th day of 90-degree temps
As temperatures soared into the 90s for the fourth straight day, New Englanders searched for ways to beat the heat. Students from the Curley SchoolRead More
Pandemic policy preservation bill emerges in Mass. Senate
Legislation to keep remote public meetings, eviction protections, health care flexibilities and an assortment of other pandemic policy adjustments on the books past next weekRead More
Boston schools chair resigns over racially charged texts
BOSTON (AP) — The chair of the Boston School Committee resigned Monday amid criticism of racially charged texts she shared with another member of theRead More
Store owners taking case for menthols to mayoral hopefuls
Boston convenience store owners are seeking face-to-face meetings with the six candidates running for mayor to discuss the state’s ban on menthol cigarettes, equating theRead More
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Massachusetts
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Massachusetts as a system capable of producing locally heavy rain and lightning moves through theRead More
Committee moving quickly on redistricting process bill
The Committee on Election Laws on Tuesday afternoon was voting on legislation that would allow the Legislature to redraw state and federal political districts beforeRead More
On eve of tax vote, study predicts job losses
.A day before lawmakers plan to vote on whether to put a constitutional amendment on the 2022 ballot to raise taxes on the wealthy, opponentsRead More
Connecting subway lines could cost $850 million, take nearly 10 years
A rail extension linking the MBTA’s Red and Blue Lines could cost $850 million and require a design and construction period of nearly a decade,Read More