MARBLHEAD – In partnership with the Marblehead League of Women Voters, Abbot Public Library is presenting a series of lectures on Marblehead Town Government, providing the opportunity for town residents to learn about how individual departments work within the municipality. This…

BOSTON – Massachusetts State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr explains health legislation that the Senate has approved; and he updates some other stuff, too.

Thursday Morning Update: Authorities have arrested an individual charged with shooting a Salem State University student, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller announced Wednesday evening. Missael Pena Canela, 18 of Salem is charged…

GLOUCESTER – Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga and challenger Dr. Mary Ellen Rose are featured in separate interviews below.  The interviews are loosely structured around the following topics: Fishing…tourism Development…or over development…effects on ecology, climate Infrastructure…secondary treatment plant mandated by feds…