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By SAM DRYSDALE
State House News Service

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is launching two new revolving loan programs meant to help municipalities kick-start building projects from planning to completion.

The new infrastructure lending program, dubbed Build for Mass, would provide cities and towns with flexible, low-interest financing to address funding gaps, advance priority projects…

By ELLA ADAMS
State House News Service

BOSTON — When Gov. Maura Healey signed the Legislature’s $63.4 billion fiscal 2027 budget on July 9, she did not amend or veto any items because she “thought it was a good budget.”

“It was consistent with my priorities and the investments that I want to see made…

WAKEFIELD — Yesterday at about 10 a.m., a Bartley Street resident reported a case of identity theft. He told police that an unknown person had opened a student loan in his name.

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At about 2:15 yesterday afternoon, police took a report of a gathering on the Hopkins Street Bridge with a sign haanging over…

THURSDAY, JULY 16

• Plaza Jazz featuring Phil Sargent, Beebe Memorial Library, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Movies by the Lake, “Tangled,” Lower Common, 7:30 p.m. Movies by the Lake is a free summer outdoor film series held on the Common by the shores of Lake Quannapowitt. Hosted by Wakefield Community Access TV (WCAT…

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding virtual office hours on Monday, July 20, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This will be the senator’s final office hours before a brief summer hiatus. Office hours will resume with Virtual Office Hours in September 2026.

Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend office hours…