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Big money behind federal battle over methadone access
HOLDEN, Mass. — Dr. James Baker believes his son Macky would be alive today if they had better access to methadone, a drug that relieves cravings for opioids. Macky died of a heroin overdose in 2016 after battling addiction for years. "Had it been available at the doctor's office,"...
WPI Summer Camp Encourages Girls to Think Big About Math
WPI’s first fall term is still about a month away, but that doesn’t mean it’s quiet here over the summer. Campus this time of year is teeming with summer activities, including Girls Talk Math, an innovative day program designed to make STEM a more inclusive educational and career pathway.
‘All in for Kamala’: Entire Mass. congressional delegation has now endorsed Harris
Every member of Massachusetts's all-Democrat congressional delegation has thrown their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for president. With Vice President Kamala Harris poised to become her party’s nominee for president, Democrats across the country are bestowing their endorsements — including the entire congressional delegation from Massachusetts.
'Next year will be even better': American Legion girls' softball gains momentum in state while finishing 1st season
OXFORD — For nearly 100 years, the American Legion organization has sponsored a baseball program for high school-age boys. There was no equivalent for girls' softball over the next 90 years until the first department-sanctioned American Legion girls' softball league was created in North Carolina in 2017. ...
TD Bank Announces Closure of Seven Massachusetts Branches, Including Boston, Amid Digital Shift
TD Bank is slated to close seven branches in Massachusetts as part of its strategy to reorganize its physical presence, according to official statements from the bank. Branches in Boston are to shutter alongside others in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset. Customers of these branches will see their doors close for the last time on September 20, 2024. A TD spokesperson described this action as part of an ongoing assessment of their network, aiming to "building the bank of the future," as reported by MassLive.
State Street to allocate $4.2 million to adjust wages after alleged gender discrimination
State Street Corporation has agreed to allocate $4.2 million for future pay adjustments to resolve allegations of gender discrimination at four of its Boston-area offices, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday. The department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) initially raised concerns about the base pay and bonuses...
Massachusetts gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.49 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 29, 2024, and as...
3 Massachusetts Troopers Linked to Karen Read Case Under Internal Affairs Investigation Before Murder Retrial
Three Massachusetts Troopers working with the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, who are linked to Karen Read's murder case, are now under internal affairs investigation, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Read, 44, was accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe in 2022. Last month — after a nine-week trial and five days of deliberation — jurors were unable to reach a verdict and the judge declared a mistrial.Read's new trial date has been set for January 2025. One state trooper has already been investigated, resulting in their allegations being classified as "unfounded".The three men were reportedly in communication with...
RMV restarting motor vehicle inspections today after tech outage disrupted services
Motor vehicle inspections will restart in Massachusetts today, Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced. Last Friday, a worldwide technology outage forced Commonwealth officials to cancel all inspections. Inspections are set to resume today, Wednesday, according to a Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles statement. "The Registry continues to coordinate with its vendor, OPUS, and...
Pathfinder, Berkshire vocational schools awarded career training grants
The state has awarded $13.4-million in educational grants to 21 organizations and schools across the state for careers in the trades, construction and manufacturing industries including two in western Massachusetts.
A Massachusetts woman’s trip for a cup of coffee landed her a $1 million State Lottery prize; here is how she will spend it
A Massachusetts woman recently got a cup of coffee with a side of $1 million. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Barbara Fay of Eastham is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Emeralds 50X” instant ticket game. Fay opted to receive...
Representative Steven S. Howitt supports passage of $58.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently supported a $58.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) which calls for increased local aid and the implementation of several new policy initiatives, including online Lottery sales and a statewide tax amnesty program. Filed on July 18 as...
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