Advocates cheer new credit reporting rule, but want more action on medical debt
One in eight or 12.8% of Massachusetts residents reported that their family had medical debt in a 2023 report by the Center for Health Information and Analysis.
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Massport drastically cut its initial plan to reduce cruise ship emissions
Last year, Massport announced a $60 million plan to build shore power for its growing cruise ship industry — a fraction of the cost of a plan filed earlier to the EPA.
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Apprenticeships are a trending alternative to college — but there's a hitch
Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to college as a career path. But demand is outpacing the supply of employers who offer them. -
Natick resident charged in connection with deadly Iranian drone strike against US troops
Following the attack, the U.S. launched a huge counterstrike against 85 sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Iranian-backed militia and bolstered Tower 22’s defenses. -
Everett’s mayor to get $1.1 million in defamation settlement with local newspaper
The publisher and editor of one of Everett’s longtime papers admitted to fabricating stories. The newspaper must shutter this week under the settlement. -
From an ice cream truck to cameras, how law enforcement spends money it seizes in western Mass.
While many departments' state and federal forfeiture expenditures are related to policing, they also shelled out seized cash for everything from trophies and an ice cream truck to public-relations consulting. -
A state agency that issues student loans has sued thousands of borrowers
The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority says it is beholden to bond holders who purchase its loans; critics say the agency goes too far.
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