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South Shore organizations awarded Community Transit Grants
January 12, 2021
This week, it was announced that two South Shore organizations will benefit from some of the $8.6 million in grant awards from the state's Community Transit Grant Program: the South Shore Community Action Council...
Read More ShareState Legislators Speak Against U.S. Capitol Protests
January 07, 2021
Republican State Senator Patrick O’Connor says the protests are anti-American, anti-democratic, and show the complete divide in the country. “What government has become over the past 12-14 years with the advent of social media,...
Read More ShareO’Connor aids greenhouse emissions cap
January 07, 2021
BOSTON – State Sen. Patrick O'Connor, R-Weymouth, and his legislative colleagues approved a climate change measure on Jan. 4, which would limit greenhouse gas emissions to "net-zero" in 2050. "This is a historic day...
Read More ShareKeeping the New Year’s spirit going for Duxbury’s seniors
January 06, 2021
Volunteers from Duxbury Rotary Club and Duxbury American Legion helped staff hand out 84 pre-ordered dinners Thursday. In November, the Senior Center delivered 939 meals in the community. The Senior Center has made it...
Read More ShareBREAKING NEWS: HINGHAM-HULL FERRY SERVICE WON’T BE ELIMINATED; WILL RUN ON REDUCED SCHEDULE
December 16, 2020
December 14, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer | The Hingham Anchor Selectman Joseph Fisher reports to the Hingham Anchor that the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board took a formal vote on proposed service...
Read More ShareCutbacks to Greenbush line could impact economic growth on the South Shore
December 07, 2020
SCITUATE — Threats of cuts to MBTA ferries, bus lines and commuter rail service drew crowds to the Scituate Greenbush commuter rail station as demonstrators protested what they say would be detrimental effects on...
Read More ShareSouth Shore leaders, MBTA riders not happy about proposed cuts
November 24, 2020
QUINCY — Local officials and T riders from across the South Shore are asking the MBTA to limit looming service cuts in the region, especially a proposed temporary elimination of the Hingham and Hull ferry...
Read More ShareThree nonprofits to net $550,000 in $43 billion state budget
November 24, 2020
BOSTON — Three South Shore groups would get a combined $550,000 from this year's state budget if amendments proposed by a South Shore state senator are approved. Sen. Patrick O'Connor, R-Weymouth, included the amendments in the $46 billion...
Read More ShareMassachusetts State Senate Rejects Sports Betting Legalization — For Now
November 20, 2020
Legal sports betting will need to wait after an amendment to the Massachusetts annual budget was rejected Wednesday by the state senate.
Read More ShareSenate reject sports betting, adds TNC fees to budget
November 19, 2020
Following two days of deliberations, the Massachusetts Senate wrapped up its work late Wednesday night on a roughly $46 billion state budget for the fiscal year that began four and a half months ago....
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