It would be better to see voters stop former President Donald Trump’s second shot at a second term through an election, than for judges or administrators to do so by removing the 45th president from the ballot, according to the Bay State’s senior U.S. Senator. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, reflecting on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent … Read more
For the sixth straight month, the state took in far less tax revenue than expected, continuing a trend of worrisome shortfalls that has policymakers watching carefully. According to information released by the state’s Department of Revenue late Thursday afternoon, the state fell about 2.1% short of its projected revenues, pulling in just $3.776 billion despite … Read more
For the 17th year, we roll out the Herald’s “Your Tax Dollars at Work” report. We start with every state worker who earned $50,000 and up in overtime — and it really goes up from there. Stay tuned for more searchable databases in the days to come. As always, all tips welcome to [email protected]. To … Read more
Is there about to be a run on bread and milk at the grocery store? Forecasters are keeping a close eye on a possible major winter storm that may pound the region with “significant plowable snow” over the weekend. The nor’easter could dump more than 6 inches of snow on parts of Massachusetts, according to … Read more
An Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in their 4-million-pound ($5 million) mansion in Massachusetts, United States, in what is being seen as a possible murder-suicide case. Rakesh Kamal, 57; his wife, Teena; and their daughter, Arianna, 18, were found dead on Thursday in their luxurious mansion located in one of the … Read more
A national gun owners advocacy group has vowed to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that Massachusetts’ assault weapons ban is constitutional. Bay State resident Joseph Capen and the National Association for Gun Rights, a nonprofit advocacy group, challenged the law banning the sale and possession of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines, arguing that … Read more
Heavy rain and high winds swept through the Northeast on Monday for the second time in a week, spurring flood warnings, electricity outages, flight cancellations and school closings. The National Weather Service predicted up to 5 inches of rain in some parts of the region. More than 245,000 power outages were reported from Pennsylvania to … Read more
A former governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead, the family has announced. Mr Ezeife died at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, according to a statement on Friday by Rob Ezeife, on behalf of the family. “On behalf of the Ezeife Dynasty of Igbo-Ukwu, I wish to announce the promotion to glory … Read more
Shah’s Halal Food will open in the former Boston Market, 61 Newtown Road, Danbury, Conn. Wednesday, October 11, 2023. H John Voorhees III/Hearst Connecticut Media Cousins Mohammad and Rafi Mashriqi, who helped grow the Shah’s Halal Food brand in Connecticut, said they secured the property at 61 Newtown Road in Plumtrees Plaza two months ago. Mohammad Mashriqi … Read more
