Massachusetts

Headlines, People, and other news from the State of Massachusetts

Communication key in keeping public safe during disaster

Is tornado intensity increasing? (Op-Ed)

Wichita officials monitor Boston crisis for disaster plan

Worcester residents petition city to block casino

Waltham City Council seeking medical marijuana moratorium

Springfield City Council committee recommends residency requirement for school administrators

Democratic city official under investigation for yelling at special needs child

Mass. mayors calling for tougher national gun laws

Lowell task force to target crime sites

Tax lien against Mayor of Lawrence is released

Mass. mayor surprises backers with casino reversal

Salem hires new parks and rec director

Springfield strip club explosion blamed on ‘human error’

Springfield, clubs reach deal over closing time

OPINION: Brockton has great spirit and pride

High-profile cases are shift from Newton’s pattern

Boston a finalist for $5M in national competition for innovative problem-solving

Peabody council tries to limit billboards

Boston officials warn of ‘looming crisis’ from fallout of drug lab closure

Amesbury sees drop in registered voters

Natick finalizing union contracts

Battered cities now face post-recession pressures

Zumba sex scandal: Former mayor among alleged client list

Kiddie porn scandal rocks Charlestown

Boston mayor seeks $15M for lab scandal fallout

Boston girds for convicts released in drug cases

Leominster working to attract businesses, organizations

Hidden cameras help bust illegal dumpers in Lawrence

Springfield justified in rejecting cop applicant

$6.8 million development unveiled for downtown Attleboro

Salem Fire Department fires former union president

OPINION: In Boston school pact, taxpayers win

Ex-aide to Lawrence mayor, official are indicted

Coakley to discuss housing discrimination

Fight against homelessness gets infusion of US funds

Attleboro officials urge residents to voice opinions on landfill effects

Fitchburg relieved EPA lowered fine to $141,000

Municipal land eyed for solar

MAYOR: How Haverhill is fighting back against crime

Boston city workers find rat infestation in Fenway

Brockton moves $170m payroll from bank

Boston lands $1.28m US grant to buy 2 ferry boats to connect waterfronts

Groups say Boston Mayor has not stopped bias in hiring

Back to basics: Advice for cities in fiscal crisis

Leominster officer fired for racist remarks

Commission blasted in Lowell for no action against liquor licensees

Why do anti-hunger and anti-obesity initiatives always fall short?

Illegal firing to cost Beverly $300K

USDA announces Federal resource guide to assist rural communities

Menino to name environment, energy chief