Governor Maura Healey today released new guidance and resources to implement the PROTECT Act, providing state government actors, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, and employers with clear direction as additional protections for residents under the law take effect. The…
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AG Campbell releases annual labor day report spotlighting actions to protect Massachusetts workers
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions for…
Jury acquits Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins of extortion charges
A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins of extortion charges this past Wednesday, September 2, following a trial in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Tompkins had been charged with two counts of extortion…
Healey invests $4.2 million to grow offshore wind workforce and research
Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is…
West Nile Virus risk level raised to high in Winthrop and Revere
Northeast Mosquito recently announced that Revere and Winthrop’s risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been raised to high because of an increase in WNV in mosquito samples in the region. To prevent West Nile Virus, people should try…
Kori bustard chick hatches at Franklin Park Zoo
Throughout the day, the dedicated team at Franklin Park Zoo takes turns visiting a small fluffy, striped kori bustard to make sure the month-old chick is getting enough exercise and reaching important developmental milestones. Hatched on August 1, the female…
New police chief set to be announced
Winthrop Police Chief John Goodwin is slated to retire on October 31 of this year. In his report to the town council this week, Marino said the town has completed the Police Chief Assessment Center and interviews with four internal…
NeighborHealth and Boston Medical Center celebrate 10 years of expanding access to care in Winthrop
NeighborHealth and Boston Medical Center (BMC) celebrated ten years since the historic opening of a shared facility in Winthrop, Mass., marking a decade of collaboration to bring comprehensive healthcare services closer to home for patients in Winthrop and surrounding communities.…
Healey-Driscoll Administration expands joint active shooter response training statewide
More than 1,000 police, fire and EMS professionals have completed joint active shooter response training across Massachusetts this year as the Healey-Driscoll Administration expands efforts to prepare first responders to act quickly and work together during a crisis. One of…
Healey declares September College Fire Safety Month
Governor Maura Healey has proclaimed September College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts as thousands of students return to campus and move into dormitories, apartments, and other student housing. Fire officials are offering guidance to help prevent fires and injuries during…