Governor Maura T. Healey declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability in the state. The declaration serves as a notice to the federal…
Author: Times Staff
Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program Celebrates 2023 Season
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating another year of its Community Summer Jobs Program, which has supported thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 30 organizations received $650,000 in grant funding to support nearly 280…
Suffolk Downs Announces New Summer and Fall Activities at the Track
The HYM Investment Group LLC (HYM), the firm leading the redevelopment of Suffolk Downs, announced an exciting line-up of activities taking place at The Track at Suffolk Downs throughout the summer and fall months. From kid-friendly “Tracktivities” to the electronic…
BWSC Announces Free Lead Pipe Replacement for Boston Property Owners
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) announced that it now offers private lead service lines replacement at no cost to property owners, a move that is expected to accelerate BWSC’s intensive efforts to make Boston lead pipe free. Funding from…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Equitable Expansion of Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced substantial changes to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program (MOR-EV Program), which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs). These changes…
National Grid Reminds All To Call 811 Before Starting Any Digging or Excavation Project
Serving as a crucial reminder for customers to contact 811 before digging, August 11 marked National 811 Safe Digging Day. To observe the occasion, National Grid was reminding customers and contractors nationwide to call 811 before starting any digging or…
How To Help the Maui Fire Victims
The horrific and tragic disaster in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui has gripped the world this past week. The scope of this tragedy is unimaginable — photos of the scene look like something from after…
Clarence Thomas: The Supreme Court for Sale
With each new revelation about the extent to which Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted extravagant gifts from assorted billionaires, it has become increasingly clear that Thomas has used his office as a ticket to live the lifestyle of…
Letter to the Editor
Protect Our Planet To the Editor, We have all felt the horrendous weather this summer. Heat, humidity, rain, thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes have wreaked havoc on our country. The Southwest has gotten clobbered. The heated ocean waters off the coast…
Guest Op-Ed: Maui, Devastation Can Happen Anywhere
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Maui has long been the go-to destination for millions to experience paradise. Life has changed. Maui is now the site of the deadliest fire in modern U.S. history. At this writing, over 90 persons are been reported…