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Scituate awarded $400K through Complete Streets Funding Program
March 24, 2021
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation recently announced that $4.47 million has been awarded to 12 communities as part of the Fiscal Year 2021 Round 2 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program.
Read More SharePlymouth plant causes new problem for oyster growers
March 10, 2021
The wastewater treatment plant in Plymouth, which has been in operation for over 20 years, is suddenly looming large in the minds of local shellfish growers. The United States Food and Drug Administration is...
Read More ShareRoll Call looks at which senators sided with Baker on vetos
March 07, 2021
There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times in the 2020 session each senator sided with Republican Gov....
Read More ShareShell Shock
March 03, 2021
The waters of Duxbury are changing, and not in a good way. A commission formed by the State Legislature recently released a study warning that the level of acidification is rising in the waters...
Read More ShareCohasset awarded grant for cybersecurity training
March 03, 2021
Though it may seem out of character for a sea town, Cohasset will soon be equipped to rid its town of phishing. In December 2019, the Baker-Polito Administration launched the Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness grant program....
Read More ShareTiny Massachusetts Senate GOP caucus forced to load up on assignments
February 23, 2021
By Katie Lannan | State House News Service A pair of Republican state senators will each serve on at least 18 committees this session, and the entire three-man minority caucus will be members of...
Read More ShareFederal commission to explore impacts of compressor station
February 18, 2021
WEYMOUTH — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will further explore public safety concerns associated with the Weymouth Compressor Station, though it’s unclear what impact that could have on the facility.
Read More ShareMarshfield harbormaster & asst. harbormaster recognized for heroic rescue that saved 2 surfers
January 25, 2021
MARSHFIELD, Mass. — Marshfield’s harbormaster and assistant harbormaster were recognized Monday evening for a heroic rescue at sea that saved the lives of two surfers earlier this month. A person on Bay Avenue called 911...
Read More ShareSouth Shore legislators see a country divided, but remain hopeful
January 19, 2021
QUINCY – State Sen. John Keenan said he was in Washington, D.C., for a conference during one of President George W. Bush's inaugurations, and was able to get tickets to the celebration. While Bush was...
Read More ShareMassachusetts Will Tax Some Business Owners Who Got PPP Loans
January 18, 2021
The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to help businesses survive the pandemic. Now many in the Bay State could be liable for hefty tax bills, even as they continue to struggle.
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