The Affordable Housing Act designated Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires and other resort towns as “seasonal communities,” making it easier to build homes there for workers.
Category: Massachusetts
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Midair Fork Attack Forces International Flight to Divert to Boston
A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers during a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, according to federal prosecutors.
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Rare Pokémon Cards Worth More Than $100,000 Stolen From Shop
A burglar used a hammer to smash open the door of a Massachusetts shop and stole rare Pokémon cards and vintage box sets, a store owner said.
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Local Malls Are Sitting Empty, and Becoming a Headache for Small Towns
An empty shell for years, the mall in Lanesborough, Mass., shows how difficult it is to redevelop malls in smaller towns.
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Jane Larkworthy, 62, a Top Magazine Writer and Editor on Beauty, Dies
She made her mark in publications like Glamour, W, Jane and Mademoiselle. In 2007, she was on the receiving end of media attention, testifying in a sensational trial.
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Four States Ask F.D.A. to Lift Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill
The states consider it a move to force the F.D.A. to review and acknowledge extensive research showing the pill’s safety.
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Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen
Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.
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Morgan Stanley Is Fined for First Republic C.E.O.’s Stock Sales
James Herbert was permitted to sell nearly $7 million of shares before First Republic Bank’s demise last year, Massachusetts regulators said.
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Celebrating the Berkshires’ Housatonic River
A writer shares his favorite ways to experience the often-overlooked Housatonic River in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts.
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Martha’s Vineyard Will Have Enough Pot This Summer
For the island’s cannabis dispensaries, a sudden change in regulations came just in time.