Ann-Margaret Ferrante honored as a champion of marine advocacy
Late state Rep Ann-Margaret Ferrante will be forever remembered just a few yards from Hodgkin’s Cove at a place she tirelessly fought to make the best it could…
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Cape Ann communities to receive over $1.6M for roadway, infrastructure improvement
Cape Ann communities will be allocated over $1.6 million from the state to put toward transportation and infrastructure improvements. The money comes from a recently signed $2.74 billion…
Read update →Gloucester veterans recognized by state officials for years of service
Two Gloucester veterans were recently honored at the Statehouse for years of military service and dedication to other North Shore veterans. Mark Nestor and Brendan Chipperini were two…
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Legislature Sets Sales Tax-Free Weekend for August 8, 9
The Massachusetts Legislature today set Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 as the official dates of Massachusetts’ annual sales tax holiday. During the holiday, the state’s 6.25…
Read update →Manchester to use $684,260 to extend bike lane connections to schools
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — The town is slated to receive several thousand dollars as part of the state Legislature’s effort to revitalize downtown areas throughout the state. “I am excited…
Read update →GMGI to expand oceanic monitoring technology with $2.25 million state grant
The Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) recently received a $2.25 million grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center which will be used to grow one of its core…
Read update →House Passes FY27 Budget, Invests in Programs that Support Families Across Massachusetts
Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget. Funded at $63.41 billion, the House’s FY27 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides…
Read update →Cape Ann’s new state rep sworn in
Andrew “Dru” Tarr of Gloucester took his first vote on Wednesday as state representative for the 5th Essex District, covering Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea. Tarr, who was…
Read update →House Passes Bill Authorizing Chapter 90 Funding
The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a bill that authorizes $4.58 billion in bonding for an expanded Chapter 90 Program and transportation programs to address regional needs,…
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