A small child was struck by a vehicle near a market in Worcester late Monday night, according to police. The crash occurred around 9:35 p.m. Monday near 243 Lincoln St. in the Central Massachusetts city, Lt. Sean Murtha, a Worcester police spokesman, told MassLive. Murtha...
Senate Democrats seek to authorize more than $5 billion in borrowing to spur housing production in a bill that would make a number of policy changes to Massachusetts’ housing laws, but leaves the much-discussed proposal to allow communities to tax high-value real estate transactions to...
South Shore brand Levitate does more than host one of New England’s biggest music festivals — Levitate Music and Arts Festival — every summer.The community-oriented outlet makes its own apparel, curates children’s camps and has a nonprofit organization that helps fund people’s dreams around music,...
SPRINGFIELD – A new attendance policy in Springfield defies state rules but is meant to meet student and family needs.“If the child has a documented medical issue we consider that excused, even if the state does not,” said Jose Escribano, chief of family and community...
A key provision of Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to address Massachusetts’ crushing housing access and affordability crisis appears officially dead on Beacon Hill. And the tale of its demise is an object lesson on how things get done — or more often, do not get...
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While the Celtics and the rest of Boston are busy enjoying the afterglow of Banner No. 18, the front office doesn’t have that much time to reflect. The NBA calendar moves quick even after the conclusion of the season, meaning Brad Stevens and his crew...
Dear Abby: I dated a guy who hid from me the fact that he was a severe alcoholic. After I realized it, I continued to date him, thinking it was love when it wasn’t. Unfortunately, after two years of dating, I became pregnant. When I...
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Dear Amy: We are planning a costume party at my workplace.We all decided to dress up as people from an iconic TV show. However, two of my coworkers, who are light-skinned, are going over the top to change their skin tone to match the darker-toned...