![BOSTON – House Speaker Ron Mariano was recently hospitalized while in Florida and fitted with a pacemaker after experiencing “some medical discomfort,” according a statement released by his office Monday evening, but the 74-year-old Quincy Democrat said he hopes to resume a full work schedule soon. Mariano, who took over the top job in the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/marianoms001.jpg?w=138 "BOSTON – House Speaker Ron Mariano was recently hospitalized while in Florida and fitted with a pacemaker after experiencing “some medical discomfort,” according a statement released by his office Monday evening, but the 74-year-old Quincy Democrat said he hopes to resume a full work schedule soon. Mariano, who took over the top job in the […]")
House Speaker Mariano fitted with pacemaker
BOSTON – House Speaker Ron Mariano was recently hospitalized while in Florida and fitted with a pacemaker after experiencing “some medical discomfort,” according a statement released by his office Monday...
![BOSTON – Under fire for his handling of anti-gay remarks made by a member of the state committee, MassGOP Chairman Jim Lyons lashed out Thursday out at nearly every elected Republican in the House, accusing them of bowing to “poisonous woke cancel culture groupthink.” Lyons, who served eight years in the House with many of […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/low-l-billericaceremony-04-1.jpeg?w=59 "BOSTON – Under fire for his handling of anti-gay remarks made by a member of the state committee, MassGOP Chairman Jim Lyons lashed out Thursday out at nearly every elected Republican in the House, accusing them of bowing to “poisonous woke cancel culture groupthink.” Lyons, who served eight years in the House with many of […]")
![BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey challenged business leaders on Wednesday to withhold money and support from politicians around the country engaged in efforts to strip certain groups of voting rights, encouraging companies to “create consequences” for state and federal legislators who would seek to make it harder to vote. Healey spoke to the Greater […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/opioidnl005.jpg?w=116 "BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey challenged business leaders on Wednesday to withhold money and support from politicians around the country engaged in efforts to strip certain groups of voting rights, encouraging companies to “create consequences” for state and federal legislators who would seek to make it harder to vote. Healey spoke to the Greater […]")
![BOSTON – With MassGOP Chairman Jim Lyons under fire from elected officials in his own party, the State Committee on Wednesday will no longer consider a proposal that would have removed Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Republican leaders on Beacon Hill from the party’s executive committee. The proposed change to the bylaws […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Lyonsnc2.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – With MassGOP Chairman Jim Lyons under fire from elected officials in his own party, the State Committee on Wednesday will no longer consider a proposal that would have removed Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Republican leaders on Beacon Hill from the party’s executive committee. The proposed change to the bylaws […]")
![BOSTON – Rep. Tami Gouveia, a second-term Democrat from Acton, has been calling House colleagues in recent days to tell them she plans to run for lieutenant governor in 2022 rather than seek re-election, according to multiple sources familiar with the calls. Gouveia, who has quickly become one of the more progressive voices in the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LOW-L-tamiGouveia24-cropped.jpg?w=133 "BOSTON – Rep. Tami Gouveia, a second-term Democrat from Acton, has been calling House colleagues in recent days to tell them she plans to run for lieutenant governor in 2022 rather than seek re-election, according to multiple sources familiar with the calls. Gouveia, who has quickly become one of the more progressive voices in the […]")
![BOSTON – Need to pick up a loaf of bread and some milk at the store? Maybe some steaks to throw on the grill this weekend? Why not get a COVID-19 shot at the same time, and save on groceries in the process. Gov. Charlie Baker visited the Market Basket in Chelsea on Wednesday to […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LOW-L-marketBasket154-1.jpg?w=126 "BOSTON – Need to pick up a loaf of bread and some milk at the store? Maybe some steaks to throw on the grill this weekend? Why not get a COVID-19 shot at the same time, and save on groceries in the process. Gov. Charlie Baker visited the Market Basket in Chelsea on Wednesday to […]")
![BOSTON – Auditor Suzanne Bump, a Democrat who has spent more than 20 years working on Beacon Hill in various public roles, said Tuesday she would not seek a fourth term, creating a rare opening in one of the six statewide offices and becoming the first domino of the 2022 election cycle to fall. Bump, […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Beacon_Hill_75616-1.jpg?w=140 "BOSTON – Auditor Suzanne Bump, a Democrat who has spent more than 20 years working on Beacon Hill in various public roles, said Tuesday she would not seek a fourth term, creating a rare opening in one of the six statewide offices and becoming the first domino of the 2022 election cycle to fall. Bump, […]"){kind=tracking}
![BOSTON – All teenagers and pre-teens ages 12 to 15 who pre-registered through the state’s online portal for a COVID-19 vaccine will be contacted Thursday with the chance to book an appointment after the Centers for Disease Control on Wednesday evening gave the green light for use of the Pfizer vaccine in younger Americans. The […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Virus_Outbreak_Senate_41980-1.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – All teenagers and pre-teens ages 12 to 15 who pre-registered through the state’s online portal for a COVID-19 vaccine will be contacted Thursday with the chance to book an appointment after the Centers for Disease Control on Wednesday evening gave the green light for use of the Pfizer vaccine in younger Americans. The […]")
![BOSTON – Advocates, lawmakers and former regulators urged a legislative committee on Tuesday to provide more oversight of required contracts between municipalities and marijuana businesses, arguing that the system continues to be exploited by some cities and towns, which creates a barrier for small and minority owned businesses to get started in the industry. The […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/0618-NWS-BHR-L-roeactcc04-1.jpg?w=81 "BOSTON – Advocates, lawmakers and former regulators urged a legislative committee on Tuesday to provide more oversight of required contracts between municipalities and marijuana businesses, arguing that the system continues to be exploited by some cities and towns, which creates a barrier for small and minority owned businesses to get started in the industry. The […]")