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Jesse Brown and Bill Keating will face off for the Congressional seat representing the Cape and Islands this November.

Gov. Charlie Baker is headed to the nation’s capital Thursday for a meeting with Air Force brass and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal as Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield awaits word on whether it will host the newest F-35 fighter jets.The governor’s...

The University of Massachusetts Amherst has unveiled its Aviation Research and Training Center at Westover Metropolitan Airport, which has a 360-degree traffic control simulator that can replicate any airport in the U.S.

Along with research and training for traditional aircraft, the Aviation Training Center will have a division examining unmanned aircraft and drones.

The bill hopes to make it easier for military spouses working in licensed fields to get to work quicker in Massachusetts if their family is transferred or stationed in the state.

Gov. Charlie Baker meets at Pentagon with Air Force brass as Westfield works to get F-35 fighter jets at Barnes Air National Guard Base Updated May 14, 2021; Posted May 14, 2021 Members of the 104th Fighter Wing pose for a wing photo Sep. 8, 2019, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The 104 FW supports the country and Commonwealth, flying the F-15 Eagle. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Kolinski)104th Fighter Wing Public Affair Facebook Share WASHINGTON �...

BOSTON — Governor Charlie Baker renewed the Baker-Polito Administration’s commitment to support military families transferring to Massachusetts military installations. The Executive Order signed by Governor Baker directs the Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) to improve license portability for military personnel and their spouses so that they can continue their civilian careers and provide for their families without interruption.  “This order makes the process of transferring profe...

JOINT BASE CAPE COD — At the end of 2019, Shelby Alexander moved to Marstons Mills with her husband, who is a member of the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Air Force Station. “With any military family, relocating can be complicated because you are uprooting your life and moving to a new area and learning a new area,” Alexander said.  A licensed nurse, Alexander’s move was a bit more difficult this time around because she wasn’t able to easily transition to a new job.  They mo...

By BETH TREFFEISEN | Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. | Published: February 19, 2021 JOINT BASE CAPE COD, Mass. (Tribune News Service) — At the end of 2019, Shelby Alexander moved to Marstons Mills with her husband, who is a member of the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Air Force Station. "With any military family, relocating can be complicated because you are uprooting your life and moving to a new area and learning a new area," Alexander said. A licensed nurse, Alexanders move was a...