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Some worry providing a place for homeless people to camp could create an influx of people from other parts of the state that would overwhelm local resources.

Some worry providing a place for homeless people to camp could create an influx of people from other parts of the state that would overwhelm local resources.

Some worry providing a place for homeless people to camp could create an influx of people from other parts of the state that would overwhelm local resources.

The proposal, which would consolidate the city's four ward-based polling places into one, has drawn criticism from councilors, who say the plan could make it harder for some to vote.

The proposal, which would consolidate the city's four ward-based polling places into one, has drawn criticism from councilors, who say the plan could make it harder for some to vote.

After seven years of sitting vacant, the old Bayview restaurant at 25 Van Brunt Road in Broad Channel will get a new lease on life this summer as “Adrienne’s,” a new restaurant that will honor Chef Adrienne Guttieri, a 33-year-old Broad Channel native who passed away on Aug. 7, 2022. The current look of the

Robert Santerre has paid $5,000 as part of his sentence for committing a motor vehicle violation resulting in death. That money has been turned over to the city of Augusta to create a memorial to the crash victims.

Legislators are considering bills to ease safety concerns and make transit passengers more comfortable.

The plan will even out the populations of each ward and bring the city back into compliance with state regulations.

The city must redrawn the boundaries between voting wards because it is out of compliance — by nine people — with state requirements.