Politics

A Worcester man was sentenced Thursday for civil disorder and the unlawful possession of three Molotov cocktails during a demonstration in the City of Worcester over the murder of George Floyd. Vincent Eovacious, 20, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to time served (approximately three days …

By Katie Lannan State House News Service JUNE 24, 2022…..The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling that the constitution does not confer the right to an abortion and leaving decisions about regulating abortion up to the states. The court’s ruling had been expected since a draft …

City offices will be closed to the public on Monday, June 20, as New Bedford observes the Juneteenth holiday. This includes the public libraries. Buttonwood Park Zoo will remain open. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, specifically the date that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were …

The Department of Public Health (DPH) released updated guidance regarding the use of masks and face coverings in the Commonwealth. Recognizing that Massachusetts is a national leader in vaccination rates with over 84 percent of eligible residents fully vaccinated and over half of adults boosted, and in light of recent …

Michael P. Norton State House News Service Starting next summer, immigrants without legal status in Massachusetts will have access to state-issued driver’s licenses thanks to a policy muscled through by lawmakers this week over Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto. The Massachusetts Senate voted 32-8 Thursday afternoon to complete the override of …

Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today announced $13 million in grants through the Community Compact Cabinet Municipal Fiber grant program. These grants will benefit 86 municipalities and school districts across the Commonwealth, who will use the funds for the construction or completion of their municipal fiber networks to enable more efficient …

Michael P. Norton State House News Service The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday is advancing a sexting and “revenge porn” bill that is among Gov. Charlie Baker’s top legislative priorities. The bill, an amended version of Rep. Jeff Roy’s H 1859, could emerge for a vote during a …

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced its plan for a second round of $500 payments to low-income workers under the COVID-19 Essential Employee Premium Pay program, which was passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Governor Baker in December 2021 as part of a $4 billion spending plan for American …

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service The public sector is feeling the strain of soaring inflation, too: officials now expect that a once-in-a-generation infrastructure overhaul in Allston will cost $300 million more than estimated, and the price of replacing the Cape Cod bridges could more than double. Outlining a …

Michael P. Norton State House News Service Proposals dealing with an open container law for marijuana, expanding access to cannabis for veterans, and host community agreements are among the 23 amendments pending to a bill on the House agenda Wednesday. House Democrats are poised to pass the bill, which aims …