On Dec. 22, Gov. Maura Healey announced that thousands of Personal Care Attendants will no longer be subject to state or federal income taxes, which is projected to save them $5,000 or more per year. PCAs are health care professionals who help people with disabilities keep their independence by aiding with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing. The exemptions … [Read more...] about Healey announces major tax relief for health care workers
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State authorizes supplying water to Lynnfield
Legislation authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to supply water to customers of the Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) has been signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey as Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2025. House Bill 972, which was filed on the Town’s behalf by House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and State Sen. Brendan P. … [Read more...] about State authorizes supplying water to Lynnfield
Healey demands Republic resolves strike
Monday, Gov. Maura Healey wrote to Jon Vander Ark, President & Chief Executive Officer at Republic Services, the waste disposal company that has halted trash and recycling pickup in several Massachusetts towns and cities for seven weeks now, to demand the company return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith to end the strike. The letter reads as … [Read more...] about Healey demands Republic resolves strike
Lynnfield transportation funding passes senate
With the support of House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and State Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn), the House and Senate have finalized a $1.185 billion transportation infrastructure bond bill that will provide Lynnfield with $644,599.51 in state Chapter 90 funding assistance to help maintain its roads and bridges. House Bill 4307, “An Act … [Read more...] about Lynnfield transportation funding passes senate
State cell phone ban inspires Lynnfield schools to extend policy
As the state pushes forward with the school cell phone ban promoted by Sen. Brendan P. Crighton, Lynnfield prides itself on the extension of the policy to all levels in local schools, with some minor adaptations for each. “We are out in front of a lot of other districts,” said Superintendent Thomas Geary, referring to a policy in place since August 2024. “We got very … [Read more...] about State cell phone ban inspires Lynnfield schools to extend policy