Massachusetts Economy

Barletta Heavy Division Settles $11 Million for Contaminated Fill Charges

News Summary Barletta Heavy Division Inc. has reached an $11 million settlement related to illegal dumping of contaminated fill in…

2 months ago

Massachusetts Lottery Player Wins $25,000 a Year for Life

News Summary A Massachusetts lottery player has won $25,000 a year for life in the ‘Lucky for Life’ drawing. The…

2 months ago

Massachusetts Rural Hospitals Face Immediate Closure Risk

News Summary A recent report reveals that Massachusetts' rural hospitals are among the 300 nationwide at immediate risk of closure…

3 months ago

Massachusetts Governor Implementing Hiring Freeze Amid Economic Pressures

News Summary Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a hiring freeze for the state's executive branch starting May 27, as…

3 months ago

Boston Faces Major Funding Cuts to AmeriCorps Programs

News Summary Boston is reeling from significant cuts to the AmeriCorps program, with nearly $400 million slashed nationwide. This impacts…

3 months ago

EBT Services Outage for Massachusetts Residents

News Summary Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) has announced a temporary outage for Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) services scheduled…

3 months ago

Boston’s Lottery Luck: Multiple Winners Celebrate Huge Prizes

News Summary Boston has experienced a remarkable streak of lottery victories this April, with players claiming massive prizes. The highlight…

3 months ago

Massachusetts Faces Serious Energy Challenges Amid Cuts

News Summary Massachusetts residents are grappling with rising energy costs and cuts to vital support programs as Senator Ed Markey…

4 months ago

Concerns Rise as Federal Government Revokes Visas of International Students in Massachusetts

News Summary The federal government has revoked the visas of over 17 international students in Massachusetts, sparking widespread distress among…

4 months ago

Shocking Cut: $106 Million K-12 Education Grants Canceled in Massachusetts

News Summary The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of $106 million in K-12 education grants in Massachusetts has raised widespread concerns…

4 months ago