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Mass. Lawmakers Pledge New Laws On Scooters, E-Bikes And Similar Devices: ‘It’s Completely Changed’
Massachusetts legislators leading transportation policy are intent on addressing the rapid rise in recent years of “micromobility” devices — such as scooters and electric bikes — and their safety risks to riders and pedestrians. Top state officials have grown increasingly concerned with the speedy, nimble devices and have called for a crackdown after a 13-year-old
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Bill To Protect Transit Workers From Assault Passed
Governor Healey signed the bill “An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker” into law on Dec 3. The legislature expands laws on assault and battery against public employees to include public transit workers, whether they are employed by public transit agencies or private contractors. It also broadens the definition of assault
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United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Award $85,000 To Fight Food Insecurity
As community-based organizations across the region continue to report increased demand for food assistance, United Way of Massachusetts Bay announced the Atrius Health Equity Foundation has donated $1 million to the United Response Fund, a statewide emergency effort to support households impacted by federal policy changes and the recent government shutdown. Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson joined
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New Signage To Guide Lynn Visitors
The Planning Department is moving forward with an initiative to install wayfinding signage near downtown businesses and cultural institutions to help visitors navigate to key attractions. Associate Planning Director Lauren Drago said the project has “been on the back of the Planning Department’s mind” for several years, as “the community felt it would be something
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Bill Overhauling Car Rental Insurance Speeds Through Second Branch
Both branches have now approved legislation designed to lower car rental costs in Massachusetts by shifting primary liability to a renter’s personal auto insurance. The Senate unanimously approved its version of the bill (S 2603) in September and the House passed its bill (H 4705) by voice vote on Wednesday, a day after it was released
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Marblehead Secures Funding For Cemetery and Police Upgrades
Gov. Maura Healey recently released the list of local earmarks included in the $61.01 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Massachusetts state budget, highlighting significant investments across the Commonwealth. Among the allocations, Marblehead received $50,000 for irrigation system improvements at its cemeteries and $35,000 for equipment upgrades at the Marblehead Police Department, thanks to funding efforts led
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STATE FUNDING: $195K Coming to Marblehead, Swampscott For ‘Projects and Priorities’
Marblehead and Swampscott will receive a total of $195,000 for “special projects and priorities,” according to a press release from Sen. Brendan Crighton’s office Thursday morning. Gov. Maura Healey has announced the release of all local funding allocated in the state’s FY 26 $16.01 billion dollar budget. These legislative earmarks are not subject to 3A
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Veterans Dedicate Lynnway Bridge to Military Families
The bridge at 194 Lynnway has been renamed to the Massachusetts Gold Star Families Memorial Bridge as a dedication to the families of late veterans. The “Gold Star” label is reserved for families of veterans lost as a result of hostile action, combat operations, or international terrorism. Since World War II, there have been more
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Nahant Scores Sports Infrastructure upgrades
After Gov. Maura Healey announced the release of all local funding allocated in the $61.01 billion budget, which was passed by the Massachusetts Legislature for Fiscal Year 2026, the Town has gotten $30,000 for upgrades to the little league field by Flash Road. Town Administrator Alison Nieto noted that she’s happy to see the field’s
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Gov. Healey Spreads the Wealth
Gov. Maura Healey released the list of all local funding allocated in the $61.01 billion budget passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by her in July for Fiscal Year 2026. For Lynn, $160,000 is going toward mental health and substance use disorder support, $150,000 to the New American Association of Massachusetts for programming support,