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The most important stories for you to know today

The most important stories for you to know today

The most important stories for you to know today

The most important stories for you to know today

In our latest environment newsletter, a look at local trains getting cleaner, Edison getting sued, an easy ladder hike and how burros spurred a new law.

California’s COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running out of money. What does that mean for the more than 100,000 renters still awaiting help?

Manny Mengata and the Redmen poured it on Friday night. The junior running back rushed for a pair of first-half touchdowns during a torrential downpour, as Tewksbury topped Lowell, 42-6, at Doucette Stadium.

You may not have seen the headlines (there weren’t any). You may have missed the raucous debate (there wasn’t much of one). But with the end of the legislative session last week, California is now on the verge of laying down a welcome mat for most major affordable housing projects across the state.

A series of current and proposed bills are paving the way for more affordable housing production in the state, where environmental laws are often deployed to delay or block new development.

BETHEL — Mainely Provisions has added online ordering at their supermarket on Main Street in Bethel. Manager Ben Christopher said they have already received many orders with good feedback on those orders. The store, formerly Bethel Foodliner,  was sold to Joe Christopher of Scarborough, (Ben’s uncle) and re-opened on Fri. July 21. Designated parking spots […]