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Governor's Council certifies electors for U.S. President
12-02-2024 4:14 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON – The Governor’s Council on Wednesday certified the results of Massachusetts’s electors for the U.S. offices of president, vice president, and U.S. senator and representative.All 50 states had to certify their votes in the federal election and...

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Sportsman’s Corner: Gun law drama continues
08-15-2024 5:00 PM

By Mike RocheAs more details of the new Massachusetts gun law come to light, the opposition to this action passed by the legislature and governor grows.It is a long and complicated law and the Gun Owners Action League (GOAL) has already mounted...


Healey ‘absolutely’ opposes suspension of new gun law
08-14-2024 5:06 PM

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Gov. Maura Healey said Monday she would oppose gun owners’ potential effort to suspend a new firearm safety law as part of their longer-term strategy to repeal the legislation through a ballot question in 2026.The governor has the authority to file an...


Greenfield woman appointed to Probate and Family Court judgeship
07-11-2024 3:37 PM

By MAX BOWEN

GREENFIELD — After receiving rave reviews during public hearings, Alexandra Flanders of Greenfield has been appointed by the state’s Governor’s Council as an associate justice of Probate and Family Court.Wednesday’s appointment, which followed a...


Athol Town Hall recognized by Gov. Healey ahead of 100th dedication anniversary
06-17-2024 5:00 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – At last Monday’s Annual Town Meeting, it was more than just the usual business that was conducted.“You know, you’re sitting in a beautiful building that was built 102 years ago,” Town Manager Shaun Suhoski told those in attendance at Town...


Decision time nearing on state’s to-go cocktails policy
02-29-2024 5:00 PM

By CHRIS LISINSKI

Gov. Maura Healey’s push to overhaul local procurement procedures, rethink post-employment benefits and make permanent some pandemic-era policies won over many city and town leaders, but points of friction in her bill could create some tricky...


Healey reflects on first year as governor
12-25-2023 5:00 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE and CHRIS LISINSKI

BOSTON — Her first year in office is winding down, and Gov. Maura Healey is enthusiastic to point out where she thinks she has succeeded: signing into law a billion-dollar tax relief package, overseeing a hiring blitz at the MBTA, and creating a...


Governor signs $3.1 billion spending bill following weeks of debate
12-05-2023 5:00 PM

By CHRIS LISINSKI

BOSTON – After weeks of delays, a $3.1 billion spending bill packed with money for the stretched-thin emergency shelter system and public worker raises landed on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk Monday and was immediately signed.House Democrats were able to...


Healey claims public records exemption on abortion pill order
07-09-2023 5:00 PM

By SAM DORAN

BOSTON — A federal judge hadn’t even ruled yet on suspending approval of the abortion pill mifepristone in April when Gov. Maura Healey orchestrated a major reserve shipment of the drug through the state’s flagship university. But despite pledges of...


Healey pitches ‘green bank’ for housing retrofits, new construction to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction goals
06-16-2023 3:06 PM

By Colin A. Young

BOSTON — With an eye on the state’s mid-century greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments, Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday the launch of a “green bank” that she hopes will attract private investment and federal money to pay for building...


Healey opens western Mass. outpost in Springfield 
05-01-2023 5:28 PM

By Maddie Fabian

SPRINGFIELD — A Northampton woman who most recently served as regional director for Sen. Ed Markey has been tapped by the Healey administration to head up a new office intended to provide a link between the four counties of western Massachusetts and...


Comerford sees good things in governor’s budget
03-10-2023 5:27 PM

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – State Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton) said the FY24 state budget proposed by Gov. Maura Healey includes several items that should—if they survive the legislative process—be helpful to the communities of North Quabbin.“Overall, I think it’s a...

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