12+ hour ago   (425+ words) A growing number of Massachusetts communities are reconsidering their relationships with Flock Safety, the company behind the controversial Flock automated license plate reader cameras. Some Massachusetts towns have ended their contracts with Flock Safety, while others have temporarily disabled cameras…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (438+ words) A state senator from Western Massachusetts recently took to social media to call out her “most prolific contributors” in her Facebook comments. Jo Comerford, a Northampton Democrat, posted a video on social media last Friday, reading her most dedicated critics…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (999+ words) The first time a white hockey puck-like object fell from a resident’s ceiling in a New Hampshire government-subsidized building, maintenance was at their door within 15 minutes. The second time it fell, the resident looked up the serial number. The Mînut…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (364+ words) What’s on your mind about your relationships? You can send your own anonymous question to [email protected] – or use the anonymous form. I have written into your column and you have responded. I think I wrote in 2022 – in the summer....

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (376+ words) “No Kings” is mobilizing in October to encourage people to vote early. The “No Kings” coalition, which includes the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, and Mass 50501, is hosting a coordinated wave of events across the country on Oct. 17 to…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (318+ words) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is trying to tap a local company for assistance. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE is planning to spend between $1 million and $2 million to to purchase Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots. The formal…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (478+ words) Earlier this summer, a Florida woman who traveled to Massachusetts to volunteer at a Tall Ships event was detained by ICE at Logan Airport. She was held at the agency’s Burlington facility for 10 days before a federal judge ordered her…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (829+ words) By HOLLY RAMER and KATHY McCORMACK, Associated Press Sununu, a former U.S. senator, and Pappas, a member of the U.S. House, are vying to replace U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, whose decision to not seek reelection created a cascade of competitive races. Both entered…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (699+ words) Want to help decide the future of public safety technology in Cambridge? You might get the chance — and the city will pay you $1,000 to do it. About 15,000 randomly selected Cambridge households will receive mailed invitations this week to “Your Voice,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (410+ words) Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order Tuesday that bars state agencies from issuing permits to large data center projects unless the developer has first received approval from the community, the latest step to rein in an industry that has…...