MASSACHUSETTS – On Friday, March 9, The Massachusetts State Police Academy graduated 208 trainees in a swearing-in ceremony at the DCU Center in Worcester. This was the first new class of State Police recruits to join the ranks in more than five years. The State Police are currently down some (more…)
MASSACHUSETTS – Earlier this week, we reported on Governor Patrick’s budget plan for FY2013 that increases spending and revenues. Aside from a $146 million in Chapter 70 education aid increases, the major local aid accounts for FY2013 have been presented in nearly identical form as the finalized FY2012 budget. Furthermore, (more…)
MASSACHUSETTS – Governor Deval Patrick released a $32 billion budget proposal that aims to improve education, eliminate wasteful spending, and increase taxes. Schools would see a record $4.136 billion in state aid, including $10 million to improve the Commonwealth’s community colleges. The budget also includes a number of components that (more…)
MASSACHUSETTS -Here’s today’s round-up of local and regional stories. It’s your NoBo Newsworthy Wrap-Up! 1. The National Transportation Safety Board called for “a nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle” today, a move that would end all calls, texts, and updates while behind (more…)
MASSACHUSETTS – Governor Deval Patrick met with the twelve newly-elected mayors of the Commonwealth today, including those from the NoBo region: Daniel Rizzo of Revere, Gary Christenson of Malden, Edward Bettencourt Jr. of Peabody, and Stephen Zanni of Metheun. Check out the photos released by the Governor’s Office. All photos (more…)
MASSACHUSETTS – The Governor returns to work amid controversy, data shows school meals are needed more in the suburbs, and an unreal car crash that seems straight out of a movie! This and much more in today’s NoBo Newsworthy Wrap-Up. 1. Governor Patrick returned to work today, after his visit (more…)
MASSACHUSETTS – Here’s a look at today’s top stories for the NoBo region. Enjoy the rest of your evening! 1. A woman died when the SUV she was riding in plunged into the Saugus River, crossing the Foxhill bridge in Lynn. Four officers of the Saugus Police jumped into the (more…)
MALDEN -In honor of the Commonwealth’s 15th Annual Family Literacy Month, a variety of activities have been planned across the state through out November. A variety of Family Literacy Month activities support and celebrate literacy, lifelong learning and family well-being. The celebration underscores the importance of reading and the essential (more…)
MASSACHUSETTS – With Veteran’s Day later this week, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray announced today that the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will now offer Massachusetts veterans the option to have the word “Veteran” appear on the driver’s license or state-issued identification beginning this January. “With over 393,000 veterans across the (more…)
By Keith Spencer MALDEN/REVERE/SAUGUS/LYNN – Nearly $85,000 in funding has been granted to further construct the Northern Strand Community Trail, 9-mile community pathway stretching from near Route 16 in Everett through Malden, Revere and Saugus toward the Lynn waterfront. The trail will be used by walkers, bicyclists, runners and other (more…)
