Bald eagles spotted again in Milton
A āterritorial pairā of eagles is still nesting on the Neponset River. The Department of Conservation and Recreation says the statewide count should surpass the 51 pairs found in 2015.
View ArticleMBTA General Manager Frank DePaola has cancer, will retire
MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola has been battling cancer and plans to retireĀ June 30, state officials announcedĀ on Monday."Frank has been battling cancer for months and he has now come to the...
View ArticleFunds for Milton's Trailside Museum restored to state budget
The $500,000 from the state provides operating funds for the Blue Hills Trailside Museum.
View ArticleJoyce said proper town permits obtained for work on his Milton home.
State Sen. Brian A. Joyce said the needed permits were obtained from the town for work on his home on Hinckley Road in Milton.
View ArticleMBTA expands half-price fares for students
Under an expansion of the student pass program approved by the MBTA, students using CharlieCards will pay half-price per trip on all modes of transit and may obtain a monthly bus and subway pass for...
View ArticleBallot question proponents enjoy cash advantage
When it comes to campaign cash, proponents of each of the four Massachusetts ballot questions hold a sizeable advantage over their opposition.
View ArticleMilton residents take case for airplane noise relief to Massport board
Dozens of residents and officials attended Thursday morning's Massport board of directors meeting seeking action against airplane noise.
View ArticleFood Bank sheds light on hidden epidemic
While more than 10 percent of eastern Massachusetts residents struggle to put food on the table, Greater Boston Food Bank President and CEO Catherine D'Amato characterizes hunger as a largely invisible...
View ArticleMass. authorities urge caution, not fear, as NY bombing investigation unfolds
While intelligence officers have found no Massachusetts links to the weekend's bombings in New York and New Jersey, law enforcement personnel are on alert for suspicious activity and plan to increase...
View ArticleNational Grid bills increase $7 a month
The Department of Public Utilities has approved a rate increase that will add about 5 percent to residential electric bill in National Gridās service territory.The average will increase from $139 to...
View ArticleMBTA votes to hire private firm to manage money room
The private firm Brinks will take over cash handling at the MBTA after a vote by the T's Fiscal and Management Control BoardĀ on Thursday.Brian Lang, the board's union representative was unable to...
View ArticleState OKs expanded four-day deer hunt in Blue Hills Reservation
State officials have announced a second, four-day hunt to reduce the deer population in the Blue Hills Reservation. This time, hunters will be allowed to use bows as well as shotguns.
View ArticleNational Grid to refund $1.5 million to 4,500 gas customers
National Grid will refund more than $1.5 million to 4,500 residential gasĀ customers who were wrongfully charged a more expensive rate.Under an agreement with the Attorney General's Office, the company...
View ArticleThree more cases of West Nile virus reported
The state Department of Public Health has reported three new human cases of West Nile virus, raising the total for the year to 12.Eight of the case have been in Middlesex County and eight were in...
View ArticleTRUMP CARD: Republican lawmakers asked who they'll pick for president
New sexual assault allegations and last week's release of the "hot-mic" recordings of "locker-room talk" have people throughout the country talking about GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.But most...
View ArticleELECTION: Early voting begins Oct. 24
Although Election Day is still weeks away, Massachusetts voters will soon begin casting their ballots in person, joining their peers in three-dozen other states.
View ArticleTotal of West Nile cases reaches 14 for year
The state Department of Public Health has reported two new human cases of West Nile virus, raising the total for the year to 14.Both of the most recent cases live in Middlesex County. One is in his or...
View ArticleState transportation officials urge patience during 'intense' tolling transition
The changes coming to Massachusetts highways could take a toll on drivers. Transportation officials are urging motorists to be patient as the state transitions from manned toll booths to electronic tolls.
View ArticleMassDOT: Website shutting down amid switch to electronic tolls
A difficult week in Massachusetts transportation, marked by a chaotic evacuation of a smoke-filled Orange Line train, is ending with a burst of concern over the state's long-planned conversion to an...
View ArticleNew council will advise state on veterans' services
Seeking new approaches to the old challenge of providing services at home to those who have served in the military, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday created an Advisory Council on Veterans' Services."This...
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