BOSTON - The Massachusetts House of Representatives this past week unanimously voted in support of a bill requiring in-state hospitality workers to … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Strikes Down 67-Year-Old Switchblade Ban, Cites Landmark Supreme Court Gun Decision
August 29, 2024
HYANNIS - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision on Tuesday applied new guidance from the Bruen decision, which declared that citizens have … [Read more...]
Seasonal Communities Designation Signed into Law with $5B Affordable Homes Act
August 7, 2024
HYANNIS - The seasonal communities designation championed by local lawmakers has been signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey among other measures in the … [Read more...]
State Looks to Phase Out PFAS in Firefighting Gear by 2027
August 6, 2024
BARNSTABLE -Massachusetts is looking to rid itself of PFAS in firefighting equipment with a new bill headed to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk. State … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Bill Would Require Businesses to Disclose Salary Range When Posting a Job
July 26, 2024
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts businesses with 25 or more employees would be required to disclose a salary range when posting a job under a bill approved … [Read more...]
Gun Reform Bill Passes Through State House
July 22, 2024
BOSTON - The State House and Senate recently sent Governor Healey an overhaul of the state’s gun laws. House Bill 4885, or An Act modernizing … [Read more...]
Massachusetts House Approves Bill to Boost Renewable Energy Efforts
July 19, 2024
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House on Wednesday approved a bill that would help boost the state’s reliance on renewable energy, in part by … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Lawmakers Reach Compromise Deal on Gun Bill
July 18, 2024
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators have released a compromise version of a sweeping gun bill that supporters say builds on the … [Read more...]
State House Files Privacy Bill for Reproductive Care
July 12, 2024
HYANNIS - The State House has passed legislation boosting privacy protections for data related to healthcare. It bans the sale of cell phone data … [Read more...]
State House Passes HERO Act In Support Of Veterans
May 27, 2024
The State House of Representatives recently passed the HERO Act, legislation supporting Cape Veterans and their families by establishing new medical, … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce launching auction on Black Friday
Bourne is documenting the history of its recreational areas
Barnstable Delegates vote to endorse “Medicare for All” legislation
Open house scheduled for Cape Cod National Seashore multi-use path project
Boy Scouts from Cape carry injured hiker down a mountain
Comment period open for Cape Cod Canal bridge replacement environmental impact report
Orleans working with dentist office to potentially acquire land for fire station
Area nonprofit invites residents to help provide Christmas gifts for troops and veterans
Big Nicks Ride and Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Fund direct $10,000 to local food support ahead of Thanksgiving
Massachusetts health commissioner reacts to autism information change on CDC website- JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
Over two hundred sea turtles already in treatment for hypothermic conditions
Access restricted to town landing in Chatham after deficiencies discovered
