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WESTFORD — A leak in a major water main became a triple problem for the Westford Water Department Tuesday.

BOSTON Activists met at the State House to celebrate progress on ranked choice voting efforts and highlight bills that would allow municipalities to enact the voting reform at the local level, and legalize the process statewide.

WILLIMANTIC, CONN. — Gov. Charlie Baker came looking to check in on a regional initiative to wring carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

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BOSTON —Activists, physicians and social workers urged lawmakers Tuesday to expand a state welfare program helping low-income parents, arguing existing cash grants are insufficient to meet growing costs and leave many children stuck in

BOSTON Fire chiefs renewed warnings Tuesday that students across the state face risks of carbon monoxide poisoning because of a gap in regulations that effectively allows many older school buildings not to install detectors.

Classic Car Show LITTLETON — A classic car show is expected to come to The Point Friday, September 6.

WILMINGTON —Acting Police Chief Joseph Desmond is acting no more.
On Tuesday, Town Manager Jeff Hull announced that he appointed Desmond to the permanent police chief position.

DRACUT — State Rep. Colleen Garry has sponsored a bill requiring restaurants to list the percentage of alcohol in the beers they serve on menus.

BOSTON It's only Tuesday and hopes are already fading for a deal this week on the overdue state budget.