Gov. Baker Files Legislation Aimed at Curbing Opioid Abuse

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is calling for a three-day limit on first-time prescriptions for opioid painkillers and changes in the state's civil … [Read more...]

Advocates Say Elderly Will Take a Hit, with No Increase in Benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — One advocate for the elderly says they're facing "another blow to their retirement income." Mary Johnson of The Senior Citizens … [Read more...]

Obama Warns Afghanistan Fragile, Will Leave 5,500 US Troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his plan to keep more troops in Afghanistan than previously planned offers the best chance for long-term … [Read more...]

Pilgrim Protester Faces Jail Time Over Trespassing

FALMOUTH - The announcement that Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is closing in four years does not mean the end of protesters. Falmouth restaurant … [Read more...]

Hastert Attorney Says Former Speaker Intends to Plead Guilty

CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney for Dennis Hastert has told a federal judge that the former House speaker intends to plead guilty in a federal hush-money … [Read more...]

From Opioids To Bullying, Attorney General Maura Healey Weighs In

HYANNIS - A local Plymouth teen took her complaints about bullying to the commonwealth’s top law enforcement officer last night. Dylan Jane Worthen … [Read more...]

MassDOT Adds Cape Cod Meeting To Statewide Community Forum Tour

WEST BARNSTABLE - State officials are gauging the input of the public on future highway and transportation investments and projects, and now have … [Read more...]

After Lengthy Process, Ribbon Cutting Planned For Melpet Farms in Dennis

DENNIS - Local officials will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow at a new affordable housing complex in Dennis. The 27-unit Melpet Farms … [Read more...]

Brooks Library in Harwich Closed Due To Electrical Problems

HARWICH - Electrical problems have forced the closure of the Brooks Free Library in Harwich. The library will be closed until further notice and … [Read more...]

Plymouth Police Investigating After Pedestrian Struck And Killed Wednesday

PLYMOUTH - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on Water Street in Plymouth yesterday afternoon. The man was medflighted to a Boston area … [Read more...]


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