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How tariffs on building materials could impact construction costs in Mass.
As Massachusetts continues grappling with a severe housing shortage, industry experts are split on whether the Trump administration’s tariffs on key building materials could exacerbate the problem. Canada supplies approximately 30% of the lumber used in the U.S., making it a crucial player in the American housing market. President Donald Trump recently announced 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum, and softwood…
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With Trump back in office, where do women's reproductive rights stand?
A government website to educate people about their reproductive rights has been taken down on the heels of President Donald Trump‘s inauguration. The move is exacerbating long-held fears about what his presidency means for abortion access. “Just hours after taking the oath of office, Donald Trump took down reproductiverights.gov — a website to help women find health care and...
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‘Hurt and horrified': LGBTQ+ advocates react to Trump's executive order on gender
Among President Donald Trump‘s flurry of executive orders was a new rule proclaiming that the U.S. government will only recognize two genders. While some local organizations are applauding the move in Massachusetts, others are supporting the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom fear what comes next. The executive order requires “government-issued identification documents, including passports, visas and global entry cards,...
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Relief and skepticism felt in Mass. as Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire
The last 15 months of war in Israel and Gaza have profoundly impacted people in Massachusetts, particularly those with family overseas. While the ceasefire agreement reached Wednesday offers a glimmer of hope after a period of intense suffering, significant uncertainty remains. For some, the news offers a chance to breathe easier. “For the first time in almost 500 days, Palestinians…
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‘A very smooth transaction': Kelly's Roast Beef sold to private equity firm
Kelly’s Roast Beef, a staple on the North Shore for 73 years, has been sold to a private equity firm owned by a Massachusetts native. “I think anybody who has grown up in Revere or the neighboring communities knows about Kelly’s,” Revere resident Aaron Seigal said. “I’ve been coming here over 50 years,” Revere resident Roger Ciampoli added. The...
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Mass. residents reflect on meeting Jimmy Carter as businesses praise his impact
As the country mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter, a handful of lucky people in Massachusetts are reflecting on their own experiences meeting him in person. Bruce Percelay, a Boston real estate mogul, had the chance to meet the late president while serving as the chairman of Habitat for Humanity. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, were the face…
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Student grabbed after getting off school bus in Shrewsbury, officials say
A high school student said she was grabbed by an older man in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, on Monday, police said. The Shrewsbury High School student had been dropped off the late bus at Stoney Hill Road and was walking on a path toward Cherry Hill with another student when the unknown man grabbed her, Shrewsbury Public Schools Superintendent Joe Sawyer told…
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Hundreds gather in Boston to celebrate Syria's liberation
Hundreds of people celebrated the liberation of Syria in Boston’s Copley Square Sunday afternoon. The steps were packed with people singing, dancing and waving the Syrian flag to celebrate their nation’s freedom, a revolutionary moment. People in the crowd were happy after learning of the end of the Assad family’s regime of more than a half a century. Many...
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Beverly mom says son ‘falling behind' as North Shore teacher strikes continue
Students in three Massachusetts communities have been out of school for nearly two weeks as teachers remain on strike. Melissa Wiley’s 9-year-old son, Nazayah, is ready to get back to class in Beverly, but schools in the city are empty — as are schools in Gloucester and Marblehead. All three districts will remain closed Thursday. Teachers the communities are demanding…
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Halloween in Salem: Large crowds expected despite brush fire smoke
The Halloween crowds in Salem, Massachusetts, may have hit a brief lull Tuesday night, but things are only expected to ramp up with a favorable forecast over the next few days and officials are still expecting to break records this season. Crowd sizes fluctuate with weather and on weeknights, according to Mayor Dominick Pangallo, and people may have stayed away…