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Planned Parenthoods in Worcester, Marlborough get state money amid Trump defunding efforts

The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has received $2 million in funding through the state’s fiscal 2026 budget to support residents’ access to sexual and reproductive health care throughout the state.

WPI receives $396K from NSF for water treatment study

Teng expects this new technology will be more effective than current chemical-based methods.

House passes bill to funnel millions into local road infrastructures

The House unanimously passed an enhanced Chapter 90 local road funding bond bill Wednesday, as Democrats touted a "fiscally responsible" borrowing approach that will also unlock millions of dollars for other local infrastructure needs throughout the state.

Framingham contractor relocating headquarters to Class A building

J.F. White Contracting Co. is moving its Framingham headquarters down the road from its current location.
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Advocates push for system of Miranda rights in DCF investigations

Aiming to bolster constitutional protections and ameliorate trauma that parents may experience during Department of Children and Families investigations, advocates want to establish a system of Miranda Rights that would mirror police interactions.

Old Sturbridge Village merges with historic RI farm

Located in the town of Bristol, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay, Coggeshall Farm Museum is a 48-acre living history museum.

Energy group says Trump’s mega-bill will slow clean power projects

Still, Godfrey urged those "writing the obituary" of the industry to "put their pens down," arguing that clean energy and energy storage companies have endured volatility and upheaval in the past.

Peak homebuying season brings more sales, higher prices to Central Mass.

The Central Massachusetts market for single-family homes is heating up, as June saw an increase in both total sales and median prices.
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As federal SNAP cuts loom, governor launches anti-hunger take force

One in six Massachusetts residents receive benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Under the "big beautiful bill" President Donald Trump signed into law this month, 175,000 SNAP recipients -- including legally present immigrants -- could lose some or all of their benefits, according to the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.

State approves health insurance premium hikes for six insurers, reject two others

The Division of Insurance approved 2026 rates for six insurers in the merged market, which provides a subset of Bay Staters with health insurance through individual and small business plans.
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