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Judge tosses trash company's latest lawsuit over strike
Meanwhile, in a separate lawsuit, cities and towns suing Republic lost their bid to force the company to pick up their trash.
Healey filing $400 million plan to boost jobs, research in Mass.
Gov. Maura Healey wants to infuse the state's research and jobs sector with hundreds of millions of dollars as Massachusetts grapples with a tight fiscal climate and federal fluctuations in...
Ukrainian says thousands of children have been taken by Russia. They want them back
Russia has so far not engaged in discussions about returning them as part of any peace negotiations.
How utilities in Arizona are working to prevent power grid blackouts
Utilities in Arizona are taking control of some customers' thermostats.
The complex process of updating FEMA maps
A hotter climate makes flooding more frequent and severe, and government flood maps aren’t keeping up with the change.
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Texas lawmakers hear from flash flood survivors
In Kerrville, Texas, on Thursday, state lawmakers will hear from officials, survivors, and local authorities about the state's emergency response, just a few weeks after the deadly floods killed more...
A breakdown of Beacon Hill's proposed deal to bar advocates
Massachusetts lawmakers agreed to a plan that would raise pay rates for public defender bar advocates by $20 an hour over two years. However, that's less than the attorneys have...
With thousands of life sciences workers needed, some say 'microcredentials' could revolutionize hiring
The life sciences industry is projected to need thousands more workers over the next decade. Microcredentials are the newest way some educators and business leaders are looking to fill in-demand...
Harvard turns over employee work authorization forms to Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security alerted Harvard in early June that it would inspect employee authorization records. Harvard told staff on Tuesday it will comply.
Brown University strikes agreement to restore federal funding
Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination.
The vast majority of men in ICE custody in Mass. are classified as 'no threat'
About 85% of federal detainees held by ICE in Plymouth County this year have been classified as “no ICE threat” by the agency. That category began exploding by the last...
Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival returns in 2025 with star power and cultural legacy
For two-plus decades, the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival has been a cultural reunion, a summer sanctuary and a safe haven where some of the industry's most influential voices...
FBI flagged former Afghan interpreter as alleged national security risk before ICE arrest
Masked agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Zia S. on July 16 outside an immigration office in East Hartford, Connecticut, following a routine appointment for his green card...
Maine's top elections official tells DOJ to 'jump in the Gulf of Maine' over voter data request
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has joined her elections counterparts from multiple other states who say they don't plan to comply with the Department of Justice requests for personal data...
Lawmakers outline plan to raise bar advocate wages, hire more public defenders
So-called "bar advocates" — private attorneys who take on the criminal cases of indigent defendants — have stopped accepting new cases for more than two months as they seek higher...
Mass. slaps DraftKings with $450,000 fine over credit card wagering
Massachusetts gambling regulators last week hit DraftKings with the largest fine imposed on a sports betting company yet, finding that the Boston-based company violated a state law that prohibits the...
The significance of Britain's potential recognition of a Palestinian state
Britain announced it would conditionally recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly this September.
U.S. lawmakers call for Trump to address Gaza hunger crisis
U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are breaking with their support for Israel and calling on President Trump to do more to address the hunger crisis in Gaza.
Why earthquakes can trigger tsunamis
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's far east triggered tsunami watches and advisories in Hawaii, Alaska, and the entire Pacific coast of the United States.
Massachusetts to offer discounted electric rates to heat pump owners this winter
Massachusetts is set to offer customers of all three of the state's utilities — Eversource, National Grid and Unitil — discounted electric rates this winter if they have installed a...