On Nov. 5, voters in Massachusetts will be deciding on federal, state and local offices, as well as five binding statewide ballot questions. And of course, after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President […]
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Elección 2024: Tu guía para votar en Massachusetts
El 5 de noviembre, los votantes en Massachusetts decidirán sobre cargos federales, estatales y locales, así como también cinco cuestiones electorales vinculantes a nivel estatal. Y por supuesto, después de meses de campaña que han visto dos intentos de asesinato y un sorprendente cambio de candidato demócrata, los votantes decidirán entre la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris […]
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Karen Read’s high-drama murder trial ended with a hung jury. Here’s what to know
Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, but alleges a cover-up by his fellow cops. The high-drama case ended in a mistrial and with the lead investigator dismissed. Prosecutors now plan to retry it.
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‘Bad breath rapist’ from Boston area caught after 16 years at large in California
Tuen Kit Lee was found guilty in 2007 of the kidnapping and rape of the young woman at knifepoint near Boston. He was located in California after images of him emerged on social media.
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What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?
Natural gas is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. States are looking for ways to use less of this energy source, and Massachusetts has a new plan to do just that.
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Southern New England states announce new wind energy agreement
Officials from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut have signed a multi-state agreement for procurement of offshore wind.
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Massachusetts is reopening. Here’s what it means for South Coast businesses
Massachusetts, a state with some of the country’s highest COVID-19 deaths, will begin reopening its economy. Governor Charlie Baker announced a phased-in approach Monday that will gradually permit certain industries to open under strict safety guidelines.
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Massachusetts Approves Country’s Largest Offshore Wind Contract
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities announced Tuesday that they’ve approved the construction of what will be the largest offshore wind farm in the country.
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Fall River Pot Shop Draws Rhode Island Customers
Legal, recreational marijuana is on sale now in Fall River. And it may be a far cry from what you’d expect.
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Recreational Marijuana Retailers Open In Massachusetts
Recreational marijuana sales have begun in Massachusetts. Two legal pot shops opened Tuesday morning. Cultivate in Leicester and New England Treatment Access in Northampton will sell cannabis to anyone over the age of 21. It’s been a transaction two years in the making. Both NETA and Cultivate say they’re expecting thousands of customers today. Traffic […]