Port: Massachusetts anti-LGBTQ group organized North Dakota resolution against same-sex marriage

MINOT — Last month, state lawmakers in the North Dakota House of Representatives narrowly approved House Concurrent Resolution 3013 calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its ruling striking down state bans on same-sex marriage. In the immediate …

‘The Pink House,’ a Massachusetts landmark, torn down Tuesday morning

By Emily Maher, Phil Tenser Click here for updates on this story     NEWBURY, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Crews hired by a federal department demolished a dilapidated house that had become a North Shore landmark on Tuesday morning. Demolition of The Pink House, …

I-Team: Connecticut nursing school closure impacting nurses in western Massachusetts

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WWLP) – A nursing school with multiple locations in Connecticut shut down suddenly two years ago. Now, some graduates of Stone Academy are being told they cannot work in Massachusetts. Two women from western Massachusetts are going …

Questions still linger on State Forest cutting plan

A map showing the white pine plantations, marked in orange, DCR plans to clear for new species. —Eunki Seonwoo The state’s plan to cut nearly 175 acres of pine plantations in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest was presented in a small meeting room at the …

Plans for 920 Centre Street Development Presented at Meeting

By Michael Coughlin Jr.       Last week, the Planning Department hosted a meeting in which the proponents of a project at 920 Centre Street described their plans to build senior rental units and new condominiums on the site.       As part of the proposal …

Day of the Dead event proposed to fund cemetery fence

There’s been some controversy over a fence at the West Tisbury Village Cemetery. The local historic district commission pushed back against a plan to use plastic fencing, and then the town decided to make more temporary changes when wood proved more …

Financing set for major changes at South Boston's McCormack housing complex

State and city officials are cheering a financing milestone in the redevelopment of the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing complex in South Boston, a project that features the replacement of all 1,016 public housing units currently on site and the …

JP Centre South Main Streets Hold Annual Meeting

ESNA Discusses Squares + Streets

By Michael Coughlin Jr.       Last week, during the Egleston Square Neighborhood Association’s (ESNA) monthly meeting, Laurie Radwin, Coordinator at the Roslindale Coalition, presented thoughts on the Squares + Streets process, which is wrapping up in …

Planning Department Staff Talks Squares + Streets with JPNC Zoning Committee

By Michael Coughlin Jr.       The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Zoning Committee hosted members of the Planning Department to discuss Squares + Streets at its meeting last week.       According to the Planning Department’s website, Squares + …