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Lamont nominates David Arconti as PURA Commissioner
Earlier today, Gov. Ned Lamont announced his nomination of David Arconti Jr. to serve as commissioner of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Lamont also announced that longtime Vice Chairman John Betkoski III would be retiring at the end of the year. “I am truly honored to have this opportunity to serve as a […] The post Lamont nominates David Arconti as PURA Commissioner appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
State: Watch Out For Food Stamp Thieves
George Prendergast was sitting in the Downtown Ives Main Library when he heard an announcement over the intercom: there would be a presentation on EBT theft on the lower level of the library. Prendergast’s no stranger to the topic — he’s been a victim of identity theft four times, and now he...
Senators Murphy, Blumenthal call for scrutiny of T-Mobile merger
Yesterday, Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal joined Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, in writing a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting them to “closely scrutinize” T-Mobile’s proposed $4.4 billion purchase of UScellular. “As […] The post Senators Murphy, Blumenthal call for scrutiny of T-Mobile merger appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints
A recent audit of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Workplace Standards Division found a backlog of hundreds of complaints, some of which had been unassigned for more than two years. The WWSD oversees the state’s labor law and regulations, including regulating wages and working conditions affecting approximately 1.6 million of the state’s workers. Workers […] The post Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Cops: Killer’s Mom Was At The Wheel
Police announced the arrest of the young man they said shot 16-year-old Joshua Vazquez to death one and a half years ago — and arrested the alleged shooter’s mom as well. Joshua Vazquez’s family and friends gathered at the Shack community center in West Hills Thursday to mourn...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Garden Not-So-Secret, Thanks To EPA
Last week, the pond in Nappésoul’s Newhallville backyard was just a hole in the ground. By Wednesday morning, with the help of a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant, the hole had turned into a filtered, aquaponic pond system, with koi fish and minnows on the way. That...
Sprinter from Hamden ready to take on Paris
News 8 is highlighting Connecticut athletes going to the Olympics in Paris. Alexis Holmes of Hamden started running track in New Haven when she was 5 years old. She went on to become an amazing high school athlete, playing multiple sports at Chesire Academy
Gov. Healey signs ghost gun law, says it ‘will save lives’
Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed “a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces,” Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. The bill (H 4885) passed the House and Senate last week after months of closed-door talks between the branches. A handful of Democrats joined all Republicans in opposition to the final version of the bill. Healey signed the bill in full, approving new strategies for combating so-called ghost guns, expanding the law that allows a court to take guns away from someone considered a threat to themselves or others, and adding schools, polling places and government buildings to the list of areas where state law forbids people from carrying firearms. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.
Massachusetts' overflow shelter change could affect homeless, migrant families registering for school
NORFOLK, Mass. — Changes being made to the overflow shelters operated by Massachusetts for homeless and migrant families could have an impact on how many of those families can enroll their children in school districts where those shelters are located. Stays at the overflow shelters, sometimes called safety-net sites,...
Parr discusses World War II
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event in which author James L. Parr discussed his newest book “World War II Massachusetts.” 100+ live attendees gathered together online, eager to hear how those living in Massachusetts during this time were active in World War II (WWII) and its efforts.
Massachusetts' Summer EBT Program to Provide $120 Per Child for Groceries During School Break
Massachusetts residents with school-aged children may be in need of some financial relief during the height of summer. The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), in collaboration with Governor Healey, has implemented the Summer EBT program, an initiative designed to assist families with additional funds for groceries. According to a statement from the City of Boston, eligible families will receive $120 per child to address food insecurity when school is out.
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