New Bedford and Fall River firefighters hope Maura Healey's lawsuit against chemical companies will lead to a reduction of cancer deaths among firefighters.
Municipalities in Bristol County will be gaining more than $24 million through the year 2038 as part of an opioid lawsuit settlement that will net $525 million for the state, the Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday.
A pharmacy benefits managing company has agreed to pay a $5.8 million settlement for allegedly failing to follow prescription pricing rules at pharmacies in several statewide locations, including in New Bedford.
Attorney General Maura Healey has issued $1.5 million in penalties to the company that owns Family Dollar stores for allegedly violating labor laws on meal breaks in store locations statewide.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said he is 'not ruling out' the possibility of running for Massachusetts Attorney General this fall and has 'recent' discussions.
New Bedford Public Schools are among a handful of school districts in the state named as victims of snake oil hand sanitizer sales during the first months of the pandemic.
Attorney General Maura Healey claimed Tremblay Bus violated federal and state clean air laws when drivers allowed buses to idle illegally at several schools.
The New Bedford zoo assures anyone wishing to pay cash for admission will be permitted to do so after concerns arose that tickets could only be sold online.