| | | Billionaire champions pot reformThursday, August 28
BOSTON A measure that would decriminalize minor marijuana-possession cases is on the ballot in Massachusetts largely because of one man: billionaire financier and liberal activist George Soros. Full Story $1.12 million to aid Hilltown developmentSunday, August 24
The Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community De-velopment (DHCD) has awarded $1.12 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support affordable housing, social services, planning and community facilities projects in seven Hampshire County hilltown communities. Full Story Local man held in assaultFriday, August 22
BENNINGTON, Vt. A North Adams man charged with attacking a woman will continue to be held without bail after a weight of evidence hearing held yesterday in Bennington District Court. Full Story Man arrested for robbing, hitting 85-year-old womanFriday, August 22
NEW YORK (AP) A man accused of choking an 85-year-old woman in an elevator and stealing her cane and cash was arrested after a detective saw the surveillance video and recognized him from a similar assault, police said yesterday. Full Story $45K stolen from WRTAFriday, August 22
WORCESTER (AP) Auditors say more than $45,000 in cash was stolen over six months from the customer service center at the Worcester Regional Transit Authority. Full Story Mass. Fast Lane deal questionedFriday, August 22
AUBURN (AP) Turnpike director Alan LeBovidge wants to eliminate discounts for Fast Lane users and Boston residents to help ease the authority's cash crunch. Full Story 'Yolanda's Bill' signedFriday, August 22
BOSTON When Mary Ann Tufts trekked to the Massachusetts Statehouse in May 2007 to testify in favor a children's mental health bill, her daughter Yolanda tagged along for a "girls' day away." Full Story Mid-size plants urgedThursday, August 21
MONTPELIER, Vt. A new study says Vermont and its utilities should pursue medium-sized power plants, rather than large ones, as it looks to meet future demand for power. Full Story Budget cuts approvedThursday, August 21
ALBANY, N.Y. New York's Legislature and Gov. David Paterson have approved cutting state spending by more than $1 billion this year and next to trim looming deficits. Full Story | |
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