Bye-bye beetle? Massachusetts is close to eradicating an invasive bug.
The Asian longhorned beetle can munch on trees until it kills them. The state has spent nearly two decades surveying over 8 million trees for the destructive insect.
Josh Kraft calls for Benjamin Netanyahu’s exit
Kraft's family has a long track record of pro-Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropy.
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Five takeaways from Mayor Wu's 2025 State of the City speech
Its rhetorical engine was her recent congressional testimony in Washington. -
Waltham celebrates new community for its older residents
The 68-unit complex is up and running in Waltham — specifically, for people 62 and older who meet income parameters. -
Hundreds push for new bills, rally for immigrants’ rights at State House
Advocates are lobbying for bills that would limit local law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE.
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