4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (227+ words) WBUR is asking Boston to help it raise $125 million, the largest fundraising campaign in the public radio station's history. WBUR has made the campaign public, framing the effort as essential to the station's long-term survival after a year of upheaval…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (585+ words) (The Center Square) – A new tax set to be imposed will soon make hotel rooms in Springfield the second-most taxed in the state, behind the city of Chicago. Debate over the new tax saw economic development pit against a burden…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (416+ words) Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is preparing to bring New England governors together to examine whether advanced nuclear and fusion technologies could help lower electric bills. Healey will host a regional summit on Sept. 30 at UMass Lowell's Rist Institute for Sustainability…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (894+ words) LOWELL — Markley Group LLC scored another win in its efforts to reshape the city of Lowell, when the Planning Board approved definitive subdivision plans for the data center’s newly acquired and existing property in the city. The land-use body did…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (365+ words) City officials are defending Lawrence's financial health after what they described as misleading claims that Mayor Brian DePeña's recent personal legal matter has put the city's finances at risk. Lawrence city council keeps discussion of mayor's federal charges open to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (621+ words) A Worcester lab that runs biomedical testing on animals received an official warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture last month after it improperly handled its research monkeys, leading to the death of one animal and injuries to another six, records…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (122+ words) A WORCESTER City Councillor had to be sent a reminder over an unpaid council tax bill, new data shows. The letter was sent out in the 2025-2026 financial year and no subsequent action was taken. The name of the councillor was…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (47+ words) A plan to build a bitcoin mining facility in Somerville is moving forward despite opposition. By Enas Alashray, Menna AlaaElDin and Humeyra Pamuk CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Iran... A plan to build a bitcoin mining facility in…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (415+ words) New Bedford has begun the search for new financial leadership as Chief Financial Officer Robert Ekstrom plans to retire in October after serving in multiple finance roles for the city over the past decade. The transition marks the end of…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (495+ words) City leaders are demanding the MBTA bring back the Worcester-to-Boston express service, ensure non-express trips aren’t slow and improve signals to speed up travel times. These recommendations, along with several others, are part of a 30-page report released Monday by…...