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Local NewsWorcester Public Schools To Shutter 2 Programs, Relocate Third Due to Budget
Worcester Public Schools will close two specialized programs and relocate a third at the end of the 2025-26 school year, district officials announced on Friday, May 1. School officials cited…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsGreater Boston Food Bank Defies Rising Costs, Ensures No Service Cuts
Each week, inside a 117,000-square-foot facility near Boston’s South End, the Greater Boston Food Bank faces the challenge of serving more than 600,000 people facing food insecurity every month. Did…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsMassport Launches SAF Hub to Propel Sustainable Aviation Fuel in New England
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) remains committed to reducing aviation emissions and supporting the industry’s move toward lower-carbon flight by focusing on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). According to a Winthrop…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Pushes Auditor, Attorney General to Resolve Audit Dispute
Justices on the Supreme Judicial Court encouraged Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Auditor Diana DiZoglio to “fish or cut bait” and demonstrate progress in a long-standing argument over an…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsClassic Rock Band To Headline Performance at Big E Arena
A legendary rock band is set to take the stage as headliners for The Big E’s largest stage this fall. MassLive reported on Tuesday, May 5, that The Beach Boys…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsMassDOT Starts Foundation Testing for Sagamore Bridge Replacement
MassDOT has launched a foundation load-testing program for the replacement of the Sagamore Bridge over the Cape Cod Canal. The work involves deep pile driving and shaft drilling in Bourne…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsStoughton Police Add Emergency Birth Kits to Patrol Vehicles
Stoughton police vehicles are now equipped with Emergency Birth Kits from CORE4 Products to handle urgent child birth situations on the scene. According to a report by The Enterprise, the…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsMassachusetts Blocks Public Access to Ride-Share Sexual Assault Data Despite Rising Cases
Suffolk County prosecutors Erin Murphy and Rita Muse are sounding off about a growing problem: ride-share drivers raping heavily intoxicated passengers. The two told NewsCenter 5 WCVB that assaults against intoxicated…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsHow Is Boston Planning for Sea-Level Rise Protection?
Did you know that much of Boston was once underwater and that the city has created approximately 5,250 acres of new land throughout its history, about one-sixth of its current…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsMassachusetts Lawmakers Push for Social Media Restrictions. What Happens Next?
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing two bills that would target kids’ social media usage. According to a Telegram & Gazette report, two slightly different versions of the legislation exist. The House’s bill would…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsBoston Restaurants Prepare to Entertain World Cup Guests
With only weeks to go until FIFA World Cup action descends on Boston, the city’s restaurant community is gearing up for what it expects will be an influx of patrons…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsSpirit Airlines Aircraft Remain Grounded at Logan for Now
Two bright yellow Spirit Airlines Airbus 320s remain parked indefinitely at Boston Logan International Airport, Terminal B, Gates 37 and 38, following Spirit’s abrupt shutdown announced on Saturday, May 2….
Michael Vyskocil
