Fall River Fire Department Releases Report on Assisted Living Facility Blaze and Calls for Regulatory Reforms
Fall River Fire Department released a report on a deadly assisted-living facility fire, implicating smoking or an electrical issue as causes. It recommends fire code reforms to improve resident safety.
Governor Healey and State Police Report Successful Crackdown on Illegal Street Takeovers and $14M in Safety Grants
Massachusetts officials report success in deterring illegal street takeovers with recent operations yielding multiple citations, arrests, and tows, as well as $14 million in safety grants to police departments.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Re-Establishes Advisory Commission for Disability Policy Amid Inclusivity Efforts
Governor Healey re-established the Governor's Special Advisory Commission on Disability Policy to promote inclusivity and address accessibility barriers for disabled individuals in Massachusetts.
MIT Maverick Giorgio Rizzo Brews Eco-Friendly Fertilizer Revolution with Groundbreaking Sustainable Agri-Tech
MIT postdoc Giorgio Rizzo is developing sustainable fertilizers aimed at reducing environmental impact and enhancing plant resistance, and has received a Kavanaugh Fellowship to further his work.












