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Boston city councilors consider vacancy tax on unused retail spaces
The start of the busy holiday shopping season and the door keeps opening at On Centre in Jamaica Plain. Customers were prioritizing local business and keeping Courtney Marchuk and her staff busy in the process. But further down the row of shops vacancy signs hang in store windows, a growing concern that can impact nearby businesses. “It looks dreary, it...
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Boston, Mass. lawmakers call for USPS to respond to slow mail concerns
Mail delays in Boston remain a hot topic for city, state and federal officials who’ve been inundated with complaints. They’re now calling on the U.S. Postal Service to act.
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Push to reopen: Conversation over Carney Hospital, Nashoba Valley closures continue
From the busy roads of Dorchester to the quaint main street of Ayer, the closure of two health care centers remains a focal point. Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center each shuttered during Steward Healthcare’s bankruptcy, depriving those living nearby of an emergency room, primary care and pharmacy services. For Nashoba Valley nurse Jenn Watson, the last few months...
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Trump's incoming White House spokeswoman is remembered fondly in her native NH
New Hampshire’s Karoline Leavitt is going from a small town streets to Pennsylvania Avenue, set to become the youngest ever White House press secretary
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USPS defies Boston City Council subpoena over mail delays
Frustrations with mail delivery have reached Boston City Hall. Residents have written to city councilors about recent mail delays, prompting requests for Boston Postmaster Joshua Balcunas to testify. “This isn’t about one postal district, this isn’t about one city council district, this is about the entire city,” said Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who represents District 8. That initial ask...
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What's next for the Everett soccer stadium proposal?
It’s a long-awaited goal that’s finally taking a step forward — but Massachusetts lawmakers’ agreement to remove a zoning restriction on a former factory in Everett doesn’t mean a Kraft family-funded stadium for the New England Revolution will crop up tomorrow. State Sen. Sal DiDomenico has long championed the Everett project, framing it as a critical economic lifeline for an...
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Mass. Dems reflect on DC power shift: ‘figure out how to appeal to the majority'
Congressional power is beginning to come into focus, with House Republicans on the verge of securing a majority in the chamber, like the party has in the Senate, and promising swift action on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
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‘Exactly the same Seth Moulton': Rep. stands by comments on trans athletes, record
Congressman Seth Moulton is standing by his views on trans students in sports amid backlash.
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Bill Clinton campaigns in NH for Kamala Harris
New Hampshire gave a rousing reception to the “comeback kid” Friday. Former President Bill Clinton reminisced about campaigns gone by in the Granite State while pivoting to the current 2024 election. “I love New Hampshire,” said Clinton. “I’m not running for anything. Heck, I’m almost as old as Donald Trump. The thing I’m running for is the future of my...
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An unorthodox general election battle in Mass.
The race for state representative in Massachusetts’ 13th Norfolk District, representing parts of Needham, Medfield and Dover, comes with a political novelty attached. Josh Tarsky won the Democratic primary in September against three other candidates, but will still face a challenger, after Bill Dermody made it to the general election ballot as an unenrolled candidate. “When I decided to get...
