Matthew Medsger
Boston Herald
Chelmsford, MA, United States
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Biden’s budget would transfer ownership of Cape Cod bridges to Massachusetts
“The Budget proposes authorizing the Corps to transfer ownership of these bridges to the Commonwealth, which would be responsible for their future operation and maintenance," the proposal reads. → Read More
Healey proposes spending $55.5B in 2024, nearly 15% more than Baker’s last request
The proposed budget "investments in our residents, our municipalities and in our workforce to help build an economy and talent pipeline for employers to grow and succeed,” according to the governor. → Read More
Healey proposes $859M tax cut plan to go along with first budget
"This proposal centers affordability, competitiveness and equity each step of the way, delivering relief to those who need it most and making reforms that will attract and retain more businesses and residents to our great state,” Gov. Maura Healey said with the release of the plan. → Read More
‘Dire and immediate’ challenges for employers in Massachusetts, business leader says
“The workforce challenges looming over the Massachusetts economy are dire and immediate,” AIM CEO and President John Regan said Tuesday. → Read More
U.S. shoots down fourth 'object' over Great Lakes, Schumer says China 'humiliated'
"I’ve been in contact with DOD regarding operations across the Great Lakes region today. The US military has decommissioned another “object” over Lake Huron," Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman, said via Twitter Sunday. → Read More
DA: Andover father shoots wife, 12-year-old son in murder-suicide
An Andover father shot his wife and 12-year-old son before turning the gun on himself early this morning at their home, authorities say. → Read More
Orleans fire kills 6-year-old, another person dead in Medford blaze
“Firefighters located the man inside a bathroom and began lifesaving measures. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital and later succumbed to his injuries,” the department said. → Read More
Millionaire’s tax will raise revenue by $1 billion in FY24, lawmakers guess
The revenue in 2024 is expected to include just $1 billion extra “to support new education and transportation initiatives in line with the requirements of the new 4% surtax approved by ballot initiative in November 2022.” That's half the $2 billion organizers behind the surtax said it would make annually. → Read More
Cape Cod bridge project cost worth looking at, Healey says it’s a priority
“I’m very interested in looking at the numbers and looking at what’s possible,” the governor said. → Read More
Putin ally warns of nuclear threat, Markey pushes back
Russian hardliner Dmitry Medvedev is warning the world that nuclear weapons are not off the table. → Read More
Murder charges for deadly drug dealers proposal will reemerge in Senate
“I think every senator or representative has family or knows someone that has lost loved ones to this crisis,” state Sen. Patrick O’Connor told the Herald. “But at this time, with what we know is going on in our towns, we need to give our district attorneys some tools.” → Read More
Free emergency mental health care for veterans at any hospital after VA rule change
“This VA policy change is great news. By eliminating unnecessary barriers to access, we also take a big step toward destigmatizing mental health in the veterans’ community,” U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton … → Read More
Fiscal groups gather to coordinate response to tax increases, energy costs, economics
“All of the New England States are very unique, but we do have some common themes,” Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, said Tuesday. “What unites us are our cost of living, energy issues and of course economic competitiveness.” → Read More
Healey Cabinet nearly complete after labor, housing secretaries’ swearing
Gov. Maura Healey’s cabinet grew more official this week with the swearing in of two more secretaries, bringing the total number of sworn officers to nine. → Read More
Massachusetts $181,722 pot boss past weeded out
“Shannon O’Brien, in her personal capacity, does not have an ownership stake over this license any longer,” investigations staff reported to regulators. → Read More
Healey gets winter weather emergency briefing, says state still needs plow drivers
“It's a real issue,” Gov. Maura Healey said in Framingham Wednesday. “We know that numbers are down. Numbers are down in the state and I’m sure there are struggles, too, on the local level hiring folks.” → Read More
Making history: Maura Healey, Kim Driscoll become first women to head a state
In a truly historic moment, shortly after 12:30 p.m., Attorney General Maura Healey was sworn in as the 73rd governor of the Commonwealth in the House Chamber on Thursday, becoming the first elected woman to take the corner office. → Read More
Watch: Charlie Baker thanks residents in brief closing speech focused on accomplishments
“After eight sometimes crazy years as your governor, I thought I should take a few minutes to deliver what my late mom would have called a proper goodbye,” he said. → Read More
Watch: Charlie Baker thanks residents in brief closing speech focused on accomplishments
“After eight sometimes crazy years as your governor, I thought I should take a few minutes to deliver what my late mom would have called a proper goodbye,” he said. → Read More
Man killed in early New Year shooting in Mattapan
“At about 5:56 AM on Sunday January 1, 2023, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 1601 Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan,” the department said in a morning release. → Read More