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Study: Fewer high school grads enrolling in college
09-15-2023 2:02 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

While state spending has shifted recently with a renewed focus on making higher education more affordable, a new report found that enrollment at Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities is down, which researchers partially blame on decades of...


Local group pushes psychedelic legislation as D.C. outfit aims for ballot
09-12-2023 4:14 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Advocates for decriminalizing psychedelic drugs are hoping to get traction on Beacon Hill and in Massachusetts cities and towns this year, though they are taking different approaches to changing the law.Grassroots coalition Bay Staters for...


Galvin: ‘We are facing a statewide crisis of domestic violence’
08-17-2023 10:56 AM

By SAM DRYSDALE

Calling the spate of domestic violence crimes that Massachusetts has seen in recent months “a statewide crisis,” Secretary of State William Galvin announced Wednesday the launch of a new grant program that aims to make victims aware of the services...


CCC ready to take input on rewritten cannabis industry rules
08-13-2023 1:30 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — A swath of regulatory changes are coming to Massachusetts’ cannabis industry, including measures to clear the way for people with past criminal records to work in marijuana shops and to allow all cities and towns to eventually host cannabis...


Bus Stops scrutinized for pedestrian, cyclist safety
07-14-2023 1:14 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

Following a pedestrian safety assessment that showed almost half of all Massachusetts pedestrian fatalities or serious injuries happened within 300 feet of a bus stop, the Department of Transportation is looking to use federal funds to make safety...


RMV seeing big spike in learner’s permits
07-11-2023 9:12 AM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — The state has issued more than double the number of learner’s permits in the last 10 days than this time last year, after a law went into effect July 1 allowing undocumented immigrants who live in Massachusetts to apply for driver’s...


Lawmakers weigh wood-burning for energy, heat
07-03-2023 2:07 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Facilities that burn wood to create energy should not be eligible for credits under a state program that rewards generators of “clean heat,” advocates said last week, arguing that two bills would close loopholes in the state’s climate...


Report puts price on green homes transition
07-02-2023 9:56 AM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Without additional financial support, climate-friendly building regulations could “push homeownership out of reach” for some Massachusetts families, according to a new report from the the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of...


Massachusetts lawmakers hear pleas for location shield law
06-29-2023 1:03 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Anyone with a cellphone in their pocket can likely be tracked — to the grocery store or the gym, to work or school, to religious services or health care appointments. With prolific data available on Bay Staters’ day-to-day lives, a bill seeks...


Biden admin awards $147M to expand broadband access in Massachusetts
06-26-2023 4:21 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

The federal government is sending $147 million Massachusetts’ way to expand high-speed internet in the state.The funding is part of $42 billion in federal funds announced by President Joe Biden for broadband expansion across the country on Monday from...


Bill eyes on-campus safety net for students in recovery
05-31-2023 11:53 AM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — On college campuses, where drinking and drugs are often a pervasive part of student culture, students recovering from addiction face high risks of relapse and social isolation, according to supporters of a bill that would create a safety net...


State eyes more restrictive student cellphone policies
05-24-2023 4:26 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — The state’s K-12 education department is encouraging districts to restrict or ban students’ cellphone use in schools, possibly moving toward a statewide mandate in the future.Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner...


Climate activists say ‘embodied carbon’ escaping oversight
05-18-2023 4:26 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — As Massachusetts moves toward its 2050 deadline to reach net-zero carbon emissions, climate activists had lawmakers’ attention on Wednesday, proposing a new idea to reduce an unlikely source of carbon in the state.A bill sponsored by Rep....


Coalition formed to defend MCAS testing against teacher resistance
04-25-2023 3:27 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — In a week where students across Massachusetts will sit for state-required standardized tests, a newly formed coalition of education organizations will step into the arena and throw its support behind the controversial exams against a backdrop...


Healey order aims to protect abortion pill access
04-10-2023 2:29 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — After a federal judge in Texas suspended FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone, Gov. Maura Healey issued an executive order on Monday that is meant to clarify that a state law passed last year to protect abortion access from out-of-state...


Mass. students put state on top in AP exam rankings
04-06-2023 12:27 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

Even though he is planning on getting into the technology field after graduation, taking an Advanced Placement language class this year has shown Aiden Costa the power of harnessing language to communicate more effectively, he said.The high school...


Healey’s free college cost pegged to aid, enrollment projections
04-06-2023 12:23 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey said this week that she is looking forward to working with the Legislature on ways to fund free community college for Massachusetts residents over 25, after a representative questioned if the $20 million she earmarked for...


Healey pursuing ‘amazing’ potential of clean hydrogen
04-04-2023 3:03 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON – Massachusetts state agencies have coordinated with five other Northeast states to create a public-private partnership to attract federal dollars to build a clean hydrogen hub in the region.The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and...


Mass. may see flood of new drivers, fees
03-27-2023 1:24 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — If all 200,000 newly eligible undocumented immigrants apply for a driver’s license next fiscal year, their applications would far exceed the number of first-time license applications the Registry of Motor Vehicles issues every year.On...


‘We have to figure this out’: Educators wrestle with help, harm of ChatGPT
02-07-2023 3:42 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — As educators and policymakers alike are learning to navigate a world in which artificial intelligence can write both high school essays and legislation, some in Massachusetts have embraced the controversial technology with open arms.But while...

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