![BOSTON – Describing instances ranging from tasing to denial of attorney contact, advocates and lawmakers alleged Monday that correction officers at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley have abused inmates for weeks in response to an assault on three officers. Tensions have been high at the facility since inmates injured three correction officers in a […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Prison5-1-1.jpg?w=114 "BOSTON – Describing instances ranging from tasing to denial of attorney contact, advocates and lawmakers alleged Monday that correction officers at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley have abused inmates for weeks in response to an assault on three officers. Tensions have been high at the facility since inmates injured three correction officers in a […]")
Corrections officers targeting inmates at Shirley prison, allege advocates
BOSTON – Describing instances ranging from tasing to denial of attorney contact, advocates and lawmakers alleged Monday that correction officers at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley have abused inmates...
![BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate plans to roll out a “comprehensive climate change bill” on Thursday, officials announced Tuesday, and one senator told reporters he expects the bill to feature a net-zero emissions requirement by 2050. Senate President Karen Spilka and Sen. Mike Barrett, who co-chairs the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee, announced in a 30-second […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/low-z-climate-1-1.jpg?w=130 "BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate plans to roll out a “comprehensive climate change bill” on Thursday, officials announced Tuesday, and one senator told reporters he expects the bill to feature a net-zero emissions requirement by 2050. Senate President Karen Spilka and Sen. Mike Barrett, who co-chairs the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee, announced in a 30-second […]")
![BOSTON — Massachusetts businesses would be banned from distributing disposable plastic straws unless a customer requests one, under a bill endorsed by Environment Committee on Monday and described as “ridiculous” by a leading small business advocate. The committee favorably recommended its own version of a ban (S 2450) that would prohibit restaurants, coffee shops and […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/plastic-straws-1.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON — Massachusetts businesses would be banned from distributing disposable plastic straws unless a customer requests one, under a bill endorsed by Environment Committee on Monday and described as “ridiculous” by a leading small business advocate. The committee favorably recommended its own version of a ban (S 2450) that would prohibit restaurants, coffee shops and […]")
![BOSTON – Supporters of increasing fees on ride-hailing trips, expanding highway tolls, and charging drivers for every mile they travel made their cases to lawmakers Thursday, each pitching their respective proposal as a necessary source of revenue to address the state’s growing transportation needs. Several key House members have hinted that they are likely to […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/low-z-trans-1.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – Supporters of increasing fees on ride-hailing trips, expanding highway tolls, and charging drivers for every mile they travel made their cases to lawmakers Thursday, each pitching their respective proposal as a necessary source of revenue to address the state’s growing transportation needs. Several key House members have hinted that they are likely to […]")
![BOSTON – Opponents of the Baker administration’s temporary ban on all vaping products came out in force Friday to slam the emergency regulation in the only public hearing scheduled on its impact. One after another, speakers who packed the hearing to standing room only argued that the governor’s step was draconian and would harm local […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/low-z-vape-1-2.jpg?w=125 "BOSTON – Opponents of the Baker administration’s temporary ban on all vaping products came out in force Friday to slam the emergency regulation in the only public hearing scheduled on its impact. One after another, speakers who packed the hearing to standing room only argued that the governor’s step was draconian and would harm local […]")
![BOSTON – Opponents of the Baker administration’s temporary ban on all vaping products packed a room Friday to slam the emergency regulation in the only public hearing scheduled on its impact. Speakers ranged from a Boston University researcher to dozens of vape shop owners and individual vape users, and most criticized the temporary ban set […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Baker-3.jpg?w=110 "BOSTON – Opponents of the Baker administration’s temporary ban on all vaping products packed a room Friday to slam the emergency regulation in the only public hearing scheduled on its impact. Speakers ranged from a Boston University researcher to dozens of vape shop owners and individual vape users, and most criticized the temporary ban set […]")
![BOSTON – A ban on flavored tobacco and tax on e-cigarettes, a $1.5 billion public education funding overhaul, and a new attempt to crack down on distracted driving all landed on Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk as lawmakers wrapped up their formal business of the year. His immediate response to all three proposals: no major objections […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Baker-1.jpg?w=110 "BOSTON – A ban on flavored tobacco and tax on e-cigarettes, a $1.5 billion public education funding overhaul, and a new attempt to crack down on distracted driving all landed on Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk as lawmakers wrapped up their formal business of the year. His immediate response to all three proposals: no major objections […]")
![BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate approved a statewide ban on retail businesses offering single-use plastic bags, but the bill advanced Wednesday night with more dissent than usual from the Democratic ranks due to the way the bill surfaced. Retail businesses would be prohibited from offering customers thin, disposable plastic bags at the point of sale […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1119-NWS-BHR-Bags01-1.jpg?w=126 "BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate approved a statewide ban on retail businesses offering single-use plastic bags, but the bill advanced Wednesday night with more dissent than usual from the Democratic ranks due to the way the bill surfaced. Retail businesses would be prohibited from offering customers thin, disposable plastic bags at the point of sale […]")