Lawrence police chief controversy pits mayor against former top Mass. public safety official
The House on Thursday approved $425 million to replenish Massachusetts’ cash-starved shelter family shelter system while ...
Mass. Democrats beat back Republican-led attempt to reduce state-run shelter funding
Massachusetts House Democrats trampled Republican-driven efforts Thursday to expand the information covered in background checks for state-run shelter applicants and reduce the amount of funding ...
Wasteful FEMA Spending Topped $9 Billion During the Pandemic
It's been nearly five years, and the total cost of wasteful COVID-era spending is still being realized. A recent Department ...
Mass. House passes $425 million bill for emergency shelter system while placing new limits on families
Lawmakers passed a $425 million bill to finance the state's struggling emergency shelter system that also implemented a new ...
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Two years after EF-3 tornado, Pasadena to begin testing new emergency siren system
The City of Pasadena will test 30 new emergency sirens throughout the city on Saturday, officials said. The City of Pasadena ...
House Democrats restrict shelter eligibility, tighten security in $425M bill
The $425M bill would give the Healey administration new, but temporary, authority to restrict eligibility for state emergency shelters.
Editorial: Finally, Beacon Hill gets the message about immigrant shelter costs
The state wasn’t living within its means as it bled money to cover migrant costs. But the thought of cutting back on aid and ...
K-12, higher education leaders see challenges in governor’s budget proposal
The budget did not include as much for K-12 schools as educators wanted and left UConn and CSCU bracing for the loss of ...
How Trump’s return is playing for governors
In today’s edition … Senate Dems speak through the night in protest of Trump OMB nominee … 2026 gubernatorial campaigns get ...
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Kim Elder celebrates 20 years in emergency management
From natural disasters, extreme weather, terrorism, mass casualties, biohazardous waste and other threats to public safety, ...
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Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's
Police say a sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year’s in Honolulu.
Lamont works around CT budget ‘guardrails’ to back child care
In addition to investing in child care, Gov. Ned Lamont's $55.2 billion, two-year budget proposal will include a $50 income ...