A former flight attendant, who if not for his day off would have been on one of the planes that struck the World Trade Center, is honoring his lost colleagues by pushing a beverage cart from Boston to ground zero.
Nate Thompson
Posted inNew England
Study: Boston’s subway system faces severe flood threat
Rising sea levels over the next 50 years could lead to severe flooding of the T during major storms, a study finds.
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Posted inLocal & State, New England
Men in armed standoff who said they were headed to Maine file federal lawsuit
Members of the group Rise of the Moors, who were arrested in Massachusetts after a traffic stop, claim state courts have no jurisdiction over their case.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Illegal marijuana grows a big problem in high desert of southern California
Authorities in Los Angeles County recently seized $1 billion in illicit pot – their largest bust ever.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
California marijuana grower betting on state commanding extra cachet
Glass House Brands Inc. isn’t planning to build production outside the state, believing California’s pot “will be like Napa wines.”
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire bishop accused of abusing teenage boy in 1980s
A lawsuit accuses the head of the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire of sexual abuse when he served as a priest in New York.
Posted inNew England
Boston asks Provincetown visitors to isolate, get virus test
At least 35 COVID-19 cases in the city have been linked to the Cape Cod tourist town, which reported over 100 positive tests after the Fourth of July holiday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Marijuana home delivery services launch in Massachusetts
With lower overhead and startup costs than traditional brick-and-mortar operations, the businesses are seen by some as key to making the cannabis industry more equitable.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
U.S. pot legalization bill gets a frosty reception
Legalization supporters and even the bill’s own authors acknowledge it has issues, but others say it still represents a victory for the industry.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
Senate leader unveils marijuana legalization bill
Chuck Schumer’s support shows how mainstream the idea has become, but the proposal is not expected succeed in the narrowly divided Senate.