Massachusetts hits vaccination goal of 4.1 million fully vaccinated By Rick Sobey June 23, 2021 at 7:32 a.m.
Secretary of State Galvin urges lawmakers to act now on mail-in voting By Michael Norton June 23, 2021 at 6:53 a.m.
Senator Chang-Diaz makes it official: she’s running for governor By Katie Lannan June 23, 2021 at 6:46 a.m.
Massachusetts education board adopts new vocational school admissions rules By Katie Lannan June 22, 2021 at 11:55 a.m.
More data sought on disparities in mental health care By Chris Van Buskirk June 22, 2021 at 7:10 a.m.
More data sought on disparities in mental health care By Chris Van Buskirk June 22, 2021 at 7:10 a.m.
State education czar clarifies summer school mask policy By Chris Lisinski June 21, 2021 at 11:06 a.m.
UMass Lowell IT systems returning to normal, classes resume By Christopher Scott June 21, 2021 at 6:58 a.m.
![BOSTON – With vote-by-mail laws set to expire next week, the state’s top election official is calling on lawmakers to act quickly on an extension, warning upcoming local elections stand to be affected and voters in several cities might be unable to submit vote-by-mail applications for fall elections. House and Senate Democrats who run both […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Robinhood-Massachusetts_Complaint_88889-1.jpg?w=133 "BOSTON – With vote-by-mail laws set to expire next week, the state’s top election official is calling on lawmakers to act quickly on an extension, warning upcoming local elections stand to be affected and voters in several cities might be unable to submit vote-by-mail applications for fall elections. House and Senate Democrats who run both […]")
![BOSTON – Jamaica Plain Democrat Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz plans to officially jump into next year’s gubernatorial contest on Wednesday, launching her campaign with a knock on “Beacon Hill insiders” she describes as lacking urgency. The first Latina elected to the state Senate and currently the only woman of color serving in the body, Chang-Díaz is […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/low-l-sonya.jpg?w=116 "BOSTON – Jamaica Plain Democrat Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz plans to officially jump into next year’s gubernatorial contest on Wednesday, launching her campaign with a knock on “Beacon Hill insiders” she describes as lacking urgency. The first Latina elected to the state Senate and currently the only woman of color serving in the body, Chang-Díaz is […]")
![BOSTON – The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted regulations around vocational school admissions on Tuesday, approving changes that Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said will bring Massachusetts more in line with other states, give state officials authority to intervene in cases of non-compliance and update a process that “has not been touched” for […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SEN-L-MontyTech_102219_08-1.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted regulations around vocational school admissions on Tuesday, approving changes that Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said will bring Massachusetts more in line with other states, give state officials authority to intervene in cases of non-compliance and update a process that “has not been touched” for […]")
![BOSTON – The state’s Health Policy Commission would be required by a bill filed this session to issue an annual report on the prevalence of mental health disorders and accessibility to treatment based on demographics in an attempt to identify and eliminate racial and gender disparities. The Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery Committee solicited […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20190425_BREAKINGNEWSManwanted-p1-2.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – The state’s Health Policy Commission would be required by a bill filed this session to issue an annual report on the prevalence of mental health disorders and accessibility to treatment based on demographics in an attempt to identify and eliminate racial and gender disparities. The Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery Committee solicited […]")
![BOSTON – The state’s Health Policy Commission would be required by a bill filed this session to issue an annual report on the prevalence of mental health disorders and accessibility to treatment based on demographics in an attempt to identify and eliminate racial and gender disparities. The Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery Committee solicited […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/20190425_BREAKINGNEWSManwanted-p1-3.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – The state’s Health Policy Commission would be required by a bill filed this session to issue an annual report on the prevalence of mental health disorders and accessibility to treatment based on demographics in an attempt to identify and eliminate racial and gender disparities. The Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery Committee solicited […]")
![BOSTON – Every sheriff’s department in Massachusetts has agreed to provide people incarcerated at county jails and houses of correction with at least 10 minutes of free phone calls each week and to reduce the cost of subsequent calls, the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association announced. Currently, each county sheriff’s department can set its own cost for […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/low-l-middlesexgrant1.jpg?w=140 "BOSTON – Every sheriff’s department in Massachusetts has agreed to provide people incarcerated at county jails and houses of correction with at least 10 minutes of free phone calls each week and to reduce the cost of subsequent calls, the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association announced. Currently, each county sheriff’s department can set its own cost for […]")
![BOSTON – Stadiums and ballparks are welcoming fans back at full capacity. Restaurants can seat guests indoors and outdoors with no minimum spacing requirement or maximum party size. And in yet another sign of the state’s progress after more than a year in a state of emergency, roadway congestion is once again crushing commuters across […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LOW-L-tewTraffic4-1.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON – Stadiums and ballparks are welcoming fans back at full capacity. Restaurants can seat guests indoors and outdoors with no minimum spacing requirement or maximum party size. And in yet another sign of the state’s progress after more than a year in a state of emergency, roadway congestion is once again crushing commuters across […]")
![BOSTON – State education officials will recommend, but not require, that students and staff wear masks and follow other COVID-era safety protocols during summer school programs, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley clarified over the weekend. Some educators and district leaders were unsure whether the state mandated or simply encouraged indoor masking during summer […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Virus_Outbreak_Counterfeit_Masks_17658.jpg?w=117 "BOSTON – State education officials will recommend, but not require, that students and staff wear masks and follow other COVID-era safety protocols during summer school programs, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley clarified over the weekend. Some educators and district leaders were unsure whether the state mandated or simply encouraged indoor masking during summer […]")
![LOWELL – Following a reset of all UMass Lowell user passwords, students, faculty and staff are once again able to access IT systems for academic and business operations. UMass Lowell classes will resume on Monday. UMass Lowell business operations will also resume; however, some services may be limited as network and phone systems continue to […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LS_031914_UMLhok01.jpg?w=140 "LOWELL – Following a reset of all UMass Lowell user passwords, students, faculty and staff are once again able to access IT systems for academic and business operations. UMass Lowell classes will resume on Monday. UMass Lowell business operations will also resume; however, some services may be limited as network and phone systems continue to […]")