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Boston City Council discusses congestion pricing for drivers | #citycouncil

Members of the Boston City Council are weighing the potential of congestion pricing as a means to reduce traffic and improve the quality of life for people who live in the Massachusetts capital.Congestion pricing involves collecting a toll from people who drive into a metropolitan area or a particular section of that area. In addition, […]

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Lewiston mayor makes statement after deadly shooting

‘A resilient community’: Lewiston mayor makes statement after deadly shooting in Maine city Updated: 3:33 PM EDT Oct 28, 2023 A Maine man is suspected of killing 18 people and wounding 13 others between shootings at a Lewiston bar and a bowling alley. LEWISTON, Maine — A Maine man is suspected of killing 18 people […]

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Roundtable looks ahead to second GOP presidential debate | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

OTR: Roundtable looks ahead to second Republican presidential debate Updated: 12:08 PM EDT Sep 24, 2023 The roundtable also weighs in on whether this week’s Patriots-Jets game is do-or-die for quarterback Mac Jones and coach Bill Belichick. BOSTON — The roundtable also weighs in on whether this week’s Patriots-Jets game is do-or-die for quarterback Mac […]

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Worcester city councilor says home was vandalized over politics

A Worcester city councilor says she has been targeted over her politics after her home was recently vandalized.Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, who is seeking a second term representing District 5, shared on social media that someone threw a baseball at her house in an attempt to break her living room window.Haxhiaj said that when she went […]

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Leominster mayor says flash flooding recovery will take weeks, cost millions

LEOMINSTER, Mass. — Leominster’s mayor said Wednesday that some of the larger damage caused by Monday night’s flash flooding will take weeks, not days to fix. “A whole lot of work has been done in a couple of days,” Leominster mayor Dean Mazzarella said at a press conference on Wednesday. However, he said some of […]

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Brockton school district faces $14 million deficit, mayor says

The Brockton Public Schools district is facing a multimillion deficit and the superintendent of schools is on medical leave, according to the mayor of the Massachusetts city.Mayor Robert Sullivan made the announcement following a four-hour emergency executive session of the Brockton School Committee on Thursday.According to Sullivan, who also serves as chair of the Brockton […]

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Leominster mayor asks state to reject plan to close birthing center

Mayor asks state to reject plan to close Leominster hospital’s birthing center Updated: 8:26 PM EDT Aug 29, 2023 “I am devastated. I’m at a loss for words,” the mayor said. “They’re not ready to close that maternity ward in three weeks.” CLINTON, Mass. — “I am devastated. I’m at a loss for words,” the […]

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Wu files ‘Mass & Cass’ ordinance; City Council approval needed

Mayor Wu files ‘Mass & Cass’ ordinance; City Council approval needed Updated: 8:00 PM EDT Aug 28, 2023 The mayor of Boston has filed a proposed city ordinance in an effort to clean up an area that has effectively become an open-air drug market. BOSTON — The mayor of Boston has filed a proposed city […]

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Wu says City Council controversies have been ‘distracting’ | #citycouncil

OTR: Wu says City Council controversies have been ‘distracting’ from urgent issues Updated: 2:41 PM EDT Aug 27, 2023 The mayor of Boston says she is excited to endorse Enrique Pepén over embattled City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, whom she has supported in previous elections. BOSTON — The mayor of Boston says she is excited to […]

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Mayor Wu breaks down new plan to end ‘Mass & Cass’ crisis

OTR: Mayor Wu breaks down new plan to end ‘Mass & Cass’ crisis in Boston Updated: 2:45 PM EDT Aug 27, 2023 Mayor Michelle Wu says she still needs the approval of the Boston City Council for her ordinance, which could take up to two months to happen. BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu says she […]

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