Bay Staters, it’s time to find your shovels and test out your snowblowers. Parts of Massachusetts are expected to see some snowfall this week, according to the National Weather Service’s Boston office. The chances are going up for two-plus inches of snow for spots west of Interstate 495. “Decent chance for accumulating snow across interior … Read more
“I’m proud of the tremendous amount of work we’re accomplishing,” MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 25, 2024 at 3:12 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s … Read more
Denver Sen. Chris Hansen’s decision to leave the state Capitol for a job in southwestern Colorado while endorsing two Democrats to ascend the political ladder behind him has frustrated party officials and sparked fresh criticism of the process that’s served as a gateway for a third of the state legislature. “The optics are (expletive),” summarized … Read more
A student at Berklee College of Music who reconnected with his biological sex after identifying as transgender says he and Congressman Seth Moulton “poked the same beehive” after the school canceled a presentation on his lived experience. Simon Amaya Price, a 20-year-old Bostonian set to graduate from Berklee in December, looked to share his “Born … Read more
The remains of a Massachusetts airman who died as a prisoner of war during World War II have been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday. U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi, 23, was a member of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group when Japanese forces invaded the Philippines in December … Read more
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers has stood at US$2.13 an hour since 1991. Back then, it amounted to half the $4.25 regular minimum wage. But Congress has failed to increase the tipped minimum while periodically raising the regular wage floor. Today, the tipped rate is less than one-third of the $7.25 federal full … Read more
Top Beacon Hill Democrats’ willingness to leave the door open to tinkering with ballot questions after voters approve them on Election Day amounts to “voter suppression,” State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said at a rally in Quincy Saturday. Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano did not shoot down the possibility when asked late … Read more
Matt Damon chimed in on a highly-debated Massachusetts ballot question, urging voters to toss out the MCAS standardized testing graduation requirement. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 31, 2024 at 10:19 AM EDT Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more
As if voters didn’t have enough on their plates ahead of next week’s Presidential Election, it’s apparently already time to start thinking about the midterms which will follow. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, the Bay State’s elder but junior senator, on Sunday announced he will seek a third term in office in 2026, proclaiming that at … Read more
A “beautiful fall night” in downtown Plymouth was marred by what witnesses described as “three to four gunshots” in a downtown parking lot, which left one local man dead and another arrested and charged with his murder. Originally Published: October 26, 2024 at 1:21 p.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is … Read more
