Massachusetts
![Gov. Maura Healey's administration said it planned to tighten hiring procedures for state jobs after months of sliding revenues. Gov. Maura Healey's administration said it planned to tighten hiring procedures for state jobs after months of sliding revenues.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aleynl002.jpg?w=124)
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Gov. Healey tightening hiring procedures for state jobs after months-long revenue slide
Gov. Maura Healey's administration said it planned to tighten hiring procedures for state jobs after...
![A 34-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center. A 34-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2017/05/12/051217emergencync17.jpg?w=135)
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Massachusetts man accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center, reportedly made racist remarks
A 34-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center.
![Biden leads former President Donald Trump by just two points — 44% to 42% — according to a Morning Consult poll of more than 6,000 registered voters released Tuesday, but only if they’re the only candidates on the ballot. Biden leads former President Donald Trump by just two points — 44% to 42% — according to a Morning Consult poll of more than 6,000 registered voters released Tuesday, but only if they’re the only candidates on the ballot.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Election_2024_56460.jpg?w=126)
Trump and Biden rematch ‘too close to call’ according to recent polls
Biden leads former President Donald Trump by just two points — 44% to 42% —...
![The proposal, according to testimony heard by the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets on Tuesday, would allow for the creation of 40,000 new homes and the rehabilitation of 12,000 more. The state needs 200,000 housing units to meet demand. The proposal, according to testimony heard by the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets on Tuesday, would allow for the creation of 40,000 new homes and the rehabilitation of 12,000 more. The state needs 200,000 housing units to meet demand.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HOUSINGsc001.jpg?w=140)
$4B housing bill worries some local officials, is a ‘necessity’ others say
The proposal, according to testimony heard by the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and...
![A potential soccer stadium in Everett backed by Robert Kraft could bring congestion and heavy foot traffic to areas of Boston directly across the Mystic River from the proposed site, a Boston councilor and a city planner told lawmakers on Beacon Hill Tuesday afternoon. A potential soccer stadium in Everett backed by Robert Kraft could bring congestion and heavy foot traffic to areas of Boston directly across the Mystic River from the proposed site, a Boston councilor and a city planner told lawmakers on Beacon Hill Tuesday afternoon.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EVERETTsc003.jpg?w=132)
Soccer stadium in Everett could bring foot traffic, congestion to Boston, officials say
A potential soccer stadium in Everett backed by Robert Kraft could bring congestion and heavy...
![Nor'easter to blast Massachusetts with snow, rain, strong winds, coastal flooding: 'Power outages are possible' Nor'easter to blast Massachusetts with snow, rain, strong winds, coastal flooding: 'Power outages are possible'](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/weather.jpg?w=117)
Nor’easter to blast Massachusetts with snow, rain, strong winds, coastal flooding: ‘Power outages are possible’
Nor'easter to blast Massachusetts with snow, rain, strong winds, coastal flooding: 'Power outages are possible'
![Some of the other colleges with sticker prices of more than $90,000 this year include the University of Southern California at $95,000, Harvey Mudd College in California at $93,000, the University of Pennsylvania at $92,000, Brown University in Rhode Island at $92,000, Dartmouth College in New Hampshire at $91,000, and Boston University at $90,000. Some of the other colleges with sticker prices of more than $90,000 this year include the University of Southern California at $95,000, Harvey Mudd College in California at $93,000, the University of Pennsylvania at $92,000, Brown University in Rhode Island at $92,000, Dartmouth College in New Hampshire at $91,000, and Boston University at $90,000.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CORRECTION_College_Costs_03144.jpg?w=132)
Sticker Shock: College will cost up to $95,000 this fall
Some of the other colleges with sticker prices of more than $90,000 this year include...
![An estimated $1.09 billion prize is now on the line for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, which can be paid out in an annuity over 30 years or as a $527.3 million cash payment. An estimated $1.09 billion prize is now on the line for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, which can be paid out in an annuity over 30 years or as a $527.3 million cash payment.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tterynl001.jpg?w=133)
Powerball jackpot hits $1B, ninth largest in lottery history
An estimated $1.09 billion prize is now on the line for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, which...
![A cement truck reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in a wheelchair in South Boston. A cement truck reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in a wheelchair in South Boston.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FATALsc001.jpg?w=133)
In South Boston, a pedestrian in a wheelchair was reportedly killed by a cement truck: Massachusetts State Police
A cement truck reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in a wheelchair in South Boston.
![While hundreds of veterans in Massachusetts struggle with homelessness, Healey picked the soldiers’ home property – which is deeded for use by veterans – for the latest shelter for the thousands of migrant families pouring into the state. While hundreds of veterans in Massachusetts struggle with homelessness, Healey picked the soldiers’ home property – which is deeded for use by veterans – for the latest shelter for the thousands of migrant families pouring into the state.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/soldiersms03.jpg?w=127)
Battenfeld: Healey faces more national heat over her treatment of Massachusetts veterans
While hundreds of veterans in Massachusetts struggle with homelessness, Healey picked the soldiers’ home property...