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Defendant offered to forgive rent in exchange for engaging in sex acts or sending sexually explicit photographs “BOSTON – The owner and operator of Steps to Solutions, Inc., a group of residential sober homes, has been found liable by a federal jury in Boston for sexual harassment of tenants. Peter …

“There’s been a lot of roadwork around the City lately as the warmer weather settles in. Recently, teams have been repainting crosswalks on Nina Street, installing new drainage utilities on Elm Street, and setting granite curb on West Rodney French Boulevard. That’s just a sampling of road repairs and upgrades …

“On May 19, 2024, at approximately 9:00 pm, a Wareham officer was on a motor vehicle stop in the area of 3132 Cranberry Highway. The officer’s vehicle was struck from behind while on the traffic stop with the officer still seated in the vehicle. Another Wareham officer was on location …

UPDATE May 18: Swampscott Town officials have been working with NOAA and EPA this week to develop a disposal plan. The disposal plan is to move the whale off the rocky narrow beach it is currently at, and move it to nearby land where it can be buried. This was …

By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Shelter providers serving homeless individuals urged lawmakers Wednesday to provide funding for a workforce development program as they face an escalating demand for services, including among new arrivals to Massachusetts, that is straining the capacity of their facilities. Ahead of next week’s Senate …

“Anne was shocked when her neighbor’s tree service cut down a very old oak tree that was, in fact, on Anne’s property. Her neighbor thought any tree that overhung her property was fair game – but the law says it’s not. In California, where this happened, large oak trees are …

“The Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) joins 17 other state departments at COS dedicated to advancing and embodying the central pillars of the alliance: conservation and stewardship, education and workforce training, economic development and public health and wellness. Massachusetts and Pennsylvania signed the Confluence Accords, a multi-state agreement to …

Daytime shooting led to shelter-in-place order, school lockdown. “PORTLAND, Maine: U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Darcie N. McElwee announced today at a press briefing held outside the Edward T. Gignoux U.S. Courthouse in Portland that three New Bedford, Massachusetts men have been indicted following a February 9 drive-by …

COME JOIN THE PACE TEAM! POSITION AVAILABLE FOR: ASSISTANT PLANNER/BOARD LIAISON, APPLY NOW! Deadline is May 31st. PACE, Inc. is a non-profit Community Action Agency incorporated in 1982 to mobilize and utilize both public and private resources to affect the improvement of the economic and social quality of life for …

“NEW BEDFORD – A new system of air quality monitors is being installed across the City to inform residents and guide decision-makers on public policy and equitable health outcomes. Air quality sensors have been installed at five locations in New Bedford with 15 more locations going online later this spring. …