A Massachusetts town is moving forward with a plan to set up reparations for residents who say they are still affected by slavery despite already questioning how it will be properly funded. The Amherst Town Council has unanimously approved the formation of …
BOSTON (AP) — Defendants are being released in Massachusetts in the wake of a prolonged dispute over pay for the state’s public defenders, and one of those set free was charged with a serious crime. The first four defendants without legal representation …
This is an expanded version of the list that appears in the BBJ's print edition. Information for this list was obtained from construction firm representatives. Dollar value refers to total value of construction costs for that project.
BOSTON, MA — As Liberian President Joseph N. Boakai arrives in Washington, D.C. for a high-level summit with President Donald J. Trump, a historic and symbolic movement is simultaneously unfolding across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Rev. Torli H. …
Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing a bill that would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks during arrests, according to State Rep. Jim Hawkins. The bill would make it illegal for immigration agents to cover their faces unless for health or safety …
Best places to live in the Springfield, Massachusetts metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Springfield, Massachusetts metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the …
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Governor Maura Healey is now calling for a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in public schools across the state. This recent announcement coincides with a bill introduced by the state’s attorney general earlier this year. …
The Western Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association is seeking new referees for the upcoming fall season. WMSOA members officiate private and public school soccer matches in Hampshire and Franklin County. The scholastic soccer season begins at the …
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