Massachusetts
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Turnover in MA election officials as presidential election nears
Heightened scrutiny and harassment are helping fuel an increasing turnover rate of election officials in Massachusetts and beyond, according to a new …
MA Haitian-led groups call for end to deportations as terror grips island
Haitian-led groups in Massachusetts are calling for a temporary pause in deportations as political instability and violence engulf the island…
MA taxpayers benefit from IRS Direct File pilot program
Massachusetts residents can take advantage of a new pilot program from the Internal Revenue Service, which allows people to file their taxes online …
MA students urge lawmakers to fund campus anti-hunger efforts
A coalition of college students and administrators is asking state lawmakers to help fight food insecurity on campus. The group is asking for $2 …
MA seniors encouraged to take advantage of dual-use special needs plans
Health care advocates in Massachusetts said special health care plans are available for seniors and people with disabilities to help ensure they get t…
GOP proposal threatens cuts to MA Social Security benefits
Congressional Republicans' proposed changes to Social Security have advocates for Massachusetts beneficiaries concerned about the future of the key sa…
Queer churches in MA and nationwide offer all identities safe, sacred spaces
By Sara Youngblood Gregory for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public …
New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
Proposed Amesbury school budget cuts rally parents, educators
The Amesbury School Committee will hear from educators and parents tonight as they rally to prevent more than $2 million in proposed cuts to their sch…
MA diaper distribution program helps families make ends meet
Supporters of a federal pilot program to distribute diapers to low-income families in Massachusetts hope to build upon its success. More than 1 …
Long-COVID fighters feel 'sucker-punched' by new CDC guidance
Advocates for people who suffer or have died from COVID-19 in Massachusetts and around the country say they're alarmed by new federal health recommend…
MA reforestation plan aims to counter urban heat islands
A proposed urban reforestation program in Massachusetts aims to help cities mitigate the effects of climate change. Legislation would create a state …