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"We know that the high cost of child care is holding back our families, our providers, and our economy from their full potential," Gov. Maura Healey said.

Reply MASSACHUSETTS — It's Tuesday, May 11. Here's what you should know this afternoon: The Biden Administration gave final approval to the Vineyard Wind project Tuesday, providing the green light for the nation's first large-scale offshore wind farm. More than 500 people logged into a four-hour zoning meeting Monday night to hear about a controversial proposal that would strictly regulate gun shops in Newton. Eight Massachusetts residents were among 19 Brazilian nationals charged Tuesday in a nationwide conspiracy to set up fraudulent ride-share and delivery accounts using more than 2,000 ...

UpdatedTue, May 11, 2021 at 3:48 pm ET Reply More than 500 people logged into a four-hour zoning meeting Monday night to hear about a controversial proposal that would strictly regulate gun shops in Newton. (Jenna Fisher/ Patch) MASSACHUSETTS — It's Tuesday, May 11. It was 40 years ago today that legendary singer Bob Marley died. Fun fact: He headlined the social justice Amandla Festival at Harvard Stadium in 1979. Here's what you should know this afternoon: The Biden Administration gave approval to the Vineyard Wind project Tuesday, the nation's first large-scale offshore wind farm. More t...

Replies(6) Kiki, shown with her daughter Kira in 2001, is something of a “super mom.” Officials at Franklin Park Zoo said she held her son, Pablo, around the clock after his birth last October and is just now allowing her daughters to help care for the infant (Darren McCollester/Getty Images, File) MASSACHUSETTS — It's Tuesday, May 11. Here's what you should know this afternoon: The Biden Administration gave final approval to the Vineyard Wind project Tuesday, providing the green light for the nation's first large-scale offshore wind farm. More than 500 people logged into a four-hour zo...

Tuesday's Other Top Stories Peabody power plant on "pause": The push for a proposed gas power plant in Peabody is on at least a temporary hold Tuesday amid a mounting outcry from North Shore residents and elected officials about safety, quality-of-life and environmental concerns surrounding the long-planned project. Wind farm gets federal okay: The Biden Administration gave final approval to the Vineyard Wind project Tuesday, providing the green light for the nation's first large-scale offshore wind farm. Vineyard Wind, located approximately 15 miles off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, will h...