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House bill aims to block cell phone tracking for those seeking reproductive and gender affirming care
July 10, 2024House Democrats plan Wednesday to mount a late-session effort to prohibit cell phone carriers and other data providers from collecting or selling location information when Bay Staters seek abortions and other sensitive health care.
July 10, 2024
Lawmakers explore receivership, other options for reforming troubled Cannabis Control Commission
July 10, 2024Several lawmakers asked Shapiro how he landed on the idea of receivership rather than other reforms, such as asking the executive branch to perform more CCC oversight, installing an auditor at the agency, or pressing the governor, attorney general
July 10, 2024
Plan to convert former Fallon HQ into 198 apartments receives $2.5M from state
July 3, 2024The 198-unit apartment conversion was the only Central Massachusetts project to receive an award as part of the state initiative to support housing development in Gateway Cities.
July 3, 2024
Inspector general to testify before cannabis-focused House committee
July 3, 2024Rep. Daniel Donahue, House chairman of the Cannabis Policy Committee, sent a letter Tuesday inviting Shapiro to a hearing on Tuesday, July 9 at 11 a.m. to discuss his letter and his review of the CCC
July 3, 2024
House clears bill to protect patients sexually assaulted by medical providers
July 2, 2024Patients who are sexually assaulted by medical professionals would gain expanded protections under a bill that has cleared the House and is awaiting action in the Senate.
July 2, 2024
Lundgren axes plans for seven-story apartment building on Shrewsbury Street
July 2, 2024A 218-unit apartment building slated for 225 Shrewsbury St. in Worcester is off the table, as market conditions have caused the developer of the site to pivot to adding to the plaza’s retail presence and constructing an upgraded DCU branch at the
July 2, 2024
Development firm led by Harlan Crow buys site of proposed 220-apartment Worcester complex for $4.5M
July 1, 2024Crow is a major donor to the Republican Party and conservative causes and has received scrutiny for his close ties to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
July 1, 2024
Worcester foundation teams with not-for-profit to launch $1M affordable housing fund
July 1, 2024Two prominent Worcester organizations have joined forces to launch a $1-million low-interest line-of-credit fund to support affordable housing initiatives in Worcester County.
July 1, 2024
MassHousing provides $8M to Lancaster rental home project
June 28, 2024The homes at the project are already listed on rental listing website Apartments.com, where rent prices for non-subsidized houses range from $3,375 to $4,100.
June 28, 2024
Framingham nonprofit receives cut of $8M for 988 suicide network
June 28, 2024Framingham-based community support nonprofit United Way of Tri-County is one of five Massachusetts organizations set to split $8.3 million in state and federal grant funding to continue their participation in the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
June 28, 2024
Senate passes bill authorizing $5.4B in housing production borrowing
June 28, 2024Before voting very late Thursday night to pass a housing policy and borrowing bill that many said could turn the tides of the state's housing market, senators adopted an amendment that would prohibit most home purchase offers that are conditioned on
June 28, 2024
Rideshare companies reach $175M settlement with state over wages, benefits
June 28, 2024Uber and Lyft will no longer face the prospect of a judge declaring that their status quo arrangement with drivers is illegal in Massachusetts, and they can continue to define their drivers as independent contractors.
June 28, 2024
Three in Central Mass. among those splitting $16M for workforce development
June 27, 2024Three Central Massachusetts organizations and institutions have been awarded $2 million in state funds to sponsor their workforce development initiatives aimed at closing the skills gap and placing hundreds of unemployed and underemployed residents
June 27, 2024
UMass Chan leaders constitute nearly half of top 20 highest-paid state employees
June 27, 2024Nine of the top 20 highest-paid state employees in Massachusetts are employed by UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester.
June 27, 2024
Watertown real estate firm buys 11 Southbridge apartment properties for $8M
June 26, 2024A Watertown-based real estate firm has purchased 11 Southbridge-based apartment buildings for a combined $7.95 million.
June 26, 2024-
Two Worcester County Republicans only state senators to vote against climate package
June 26, 2024Republican Sens. Peter Durant of Spencer and Ryan Fattman of Sutton voted against the bill.
June 26, 2024
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