Boston forecast calls for thunderstorms after July heat reached 100 degrees
Boston’s forecast for Sunday, Aug. 2 called for thunderstorms, with a listed high of 82 degrees, a low of 68 and a 51% late-afternoon precipitation chance.
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Massachusetts expands support for Haitian and Syrian residents as TPS termination process advances
Massachusetts officials issued updated legal and family-support guidance after a Supreme Court decision allowed the federal government to move toward ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals. State officials said protections remained operative pending certification of the judgment and federal implementation guidance.
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Worcester closes Coes Reservoir after cyanobacteria exceeds recreational threshold
Worcester closed Coes Reservoir on July 22 after testing found cyanobacteria densities above the state recreational public-health threshold.
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Massachusetts Senate releases proposal to expand access to governor and legislative records
The Massachusetts Senate on July 23 released legislation that would require greater transparency from the governor’s office, Senate and House and expand public access to requested executive and legislative records.
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Massachusetts insurance commissioner actions projected to save nearly $72 million
Gov. Maura Healey’s office says actions by Insurance Commissioner Gordon Mahoney are projected to save Massachusetts residents and businesses nearly $72 million.
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Boston opens public comment on Army Corps coastal flood-protection study
Boston is asking residents to review and comment on a draft U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that outlines coastal flood risks and potential protective projects for city neighborhoods.
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Boston sets Aug. 22–28 early-voting period for Massachusetts’ 2026 state primary
Boston’s Election Department says early voting for the 2026 Massachusetts state primary will run from Saturday, Aug. 22, through Friday, Aug. 28.
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Boston Council refers $5 million Madison Park vocational school planning appropriation
Boston City Council referred a $5 million appropriation docket for feasibility and schematic-design work at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Roxbury.
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Worcester voters face Aug. 22 registration and Aug. 25 absentee-ballot deadlines
Worcester’s Election Commission has listed Aug. 22 as the 2026 voter-registration deadline and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 as the deadline to apply for vote-by-mail or absentee voting ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary.
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Worcester city manager recommends against independent civilian police-review board
City Manager Eric Batista has recommended against creating a new independent civilian police-review board, favoring stronger existing oversight mechanisms instead. A city charter-review discussion is scheduled for Aug. 17.
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Massachusetts approves $52 million in tax credits for 11 business expansion projects
The Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council approved 11 projects for the state’s Economic Development Incentive Program, with $52 million in tax credits tied to business-growth and job commitments.
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Nearly $466,000 in proposed grants heads to Worcester school committee for instructional and student programs
Nearly $466,000 in proposed grants was set for Worcester School Committee consideration July 14, with proposed uses spanning ninth-grade biology materials, teacher training, career and technical education, and middle-school sports.
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Massachusetts enters the final month before its September 1 statewide primary
Massachusetts’ 2026 state primary is scheduled for Sept. 1, followed by the Nov. 3 general election. State materials also set out early-voting administration and cost-certification work for both elections.
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Boston Public Schools opens summer transition center for Class of 2026
Boston Public Schools has opened a Postsecondary Transition Support Center in Roxbury, offering college, financial-aid, career and workforce advising through Aug. 7.
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Boston Civic Summit convenes residents and leaders around participation and belonging
Boston’s 2026 Civic Summit brought together residents, civic leaders and nonprofit advocates on Aug. 1 for a one-day program centered on civic engagement, democracy and belonging.
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Massachusetts Senate passes bill expanding public access to governor and legislative records
The Massachusetts Senate has passed a transparency measure that would create new public-access requirements for records involving the governor’s office and Legislature. The proposal still must be reconciled with a House version and acted on by Gov. Maura Healey before it can take effect.
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Boston voters face Aug. 22 registration deadline before September state primary
Boston’s voter-registration deadline for the Sept. 1 Massachusetts state primary is Aug. 22. The city has also scheduled early voting for Aug. 22 through Aug. 28, with sites and hours still to be announced.
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Massachusetts issued fine-particulate air-quality alert during July smoke episode
Massachusetts issued an Air Quality Action Day for fine particulates on July 17, 2026, during smoky and hazy conditions affecting southern New England, including the Boston area.
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Worcester included in Massachusetts fine-particle air monitoring network as July alert issued
MassDEP issued a fine-particulate air-quality alert on July 17, 2026, while the state’s 2026 monitoring plan lists a Worcester station on Summer Street.
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Malden Residents’ Electricity Options Change With the August 1 Rate Period
Malden’s August 1, 2026, electricity comparison period began with three municipal supply options listed below National Grid’s residential basic-service rate.
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Methuen’s New Curbside Composting Program Is Taking Preregistrations
Methuen residents can preregister for a paid Black Earth Compost pickup service, but collection will not begin until enough households enroll.
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Springfield opens applications for city lead-hazard program
Springfield homeowners and landlords can apply for help addressing lead hazards in qualifying one-to-four-unit homes built before 1978, with priority for households involving children under 6 or pregnant residents.