WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans largely see value in the places where they live. Seventy-two percent agree that their area is worth investing in, 60% agree that they feel hopeful about its future, and 50% agree that their town or city is moving in a…
Boston City Council President Liz Breadon’s decision to shut down Council business and give staff the day off on Election Day has prompted criticism from some of her colleagues, who called it a “waste of taxpayer money.” “I think it’s…
South Portland has officially opposed cooperating with federal immigration enforcement since 2017, and it expanded upon its commitment by passing a symbolic resolution in early February following the surge of immigration enforcement in Maine. On Tuesday, it joined other cities like…
In the upcoming Nov. 3 election, incumbent Newark Councilmembers Matthew Jorgens and Eve Marie Little will defend their seats against challengers Tonya Connolly and Noah Grushkin. Jorgens was elected to the City Council in 2022, while Little won a special election in…
Nearly eight in ten cannabis consumers say that a candidate’s views on marijuana policy will influence their decision whether to vote for them in November, according to survey data compiled by NuggMD at the request of NORML. Seventy-eight percent of…
Coun. Eric Savoie said it was 'irresponsible' to vote against the motion, calling it part of a 'critical piece of infrastructure.' SAINT JOHN • Council narrowly rejected a request from NB Power to begin clearing trees for a transmission line expansion,…
David Morales, the Democratic nominee for Mayor of Providence, strapped on a bike helmet and joined the Providence Streets Coalition for a “Bike to Early Voting” event on Saturday morning. People gathered at the 195 District Park, did some “loop-de-loops” around…
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Shawn Oliver isn’t abandoning his New Bedford City Council duties nearly a week following his arrest on OUI charges after allegedly crashing into several parked cars. He’s doing so as calls for his resignation grow in…
About a dozen people were standing at the corner of West Tharpe and Ocala streets the morning of October 15, holding signs and waving at passing motorists. One of them was Mike Money who said they had an important message. "This…
The Boston City Council voted Wednesday to subpoena MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng after he missed an Oct. 14 hearing on the controversial Blue Hill Avenue redesign. The $163 million plan would add center-running bus lanes along a three-mile stretch of Blue…
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