Politics

11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (415+ words) NORTH ANDOVER — Veterans, officials and community members gathered for the Late 20th Century Conflicts and the Global War on Terror Memorial’s dedication at Patriots Memorial Park on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Friday. Master of Ceremonies and retired…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (213+ words) Public frustration hasn't stayed purely bureaucratic. A Facebook post sought to identify a suspect and seek a charge in a Flock-camera incident, according to Facebook. The incident underscored how contentious the cameras had become locally. Still, Waltham's retreat has unfolded…...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago   (274+ words) Boylston isn't alone this month. Southbridge, Abington, and Ayer have each announced they will stop using Flock's license-plate-reading cameras, the station reported, as Massachusetts communities and states across the country reconsider their relationships with the technology. Some towns have found…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (352+ words) Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks. WBUR's Andrea Shea reports that ceremonies honoring the 2,977 victims are planned today at the State House and beyond. A moment of silence will be held at 8:46 a.m., the time the first hijacked plane out…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (88+ words) For now, the split-screen is stark — a Dallas arena built around six-figure fundraising packages and presidential star power, and two Massachusetts nominees betting that door-knocking and local messaging will matter more to unenrolled voters than a night on stage with…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (148+ words) by Sarah Heinonen | Sep 10, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield SPRINGFIELD — Pushy door-to-door salespeople may become a thing of the past in Springfield. The City Council voted on Sept. 8 to take the first step in a two-step process to strengthen the…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (678+ words) THESE are the latest decisions made under delegated powers by planning officers at Winchester City Council. In Alresford, 26/01110/HOU was permitted for a two-storey rear extension at 7 Covey Way. In Alresford, 26/01315/LIS was permitted for the creation of an opening…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (42+ words) Twenty-five people from around the world officially became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Western New England University in Springfield. Twenty-five people from around the world officially became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Western New England University in Springfield....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (437+ words) Two affordable housing developments in Cambridge were among 29 projects awarded a share of $278 million in state and federal financing and tax credits announced by Gov. Maura T. Healey ’92 last week. The funding, announced Sept. 3, was awarded through the Executive Office of…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (138+ words) Monday morning, Boston saw its second-annual Labor Day parade hosted by the Greater Boston Labor Council, this time with themes of challenging corporate takeover and fighting for justice on behalf of the working class across Massachusetts. Union representatives and performers…...