Massachusetts is facing a structural failure in its disability services system, due to a failure to support the workforce. This does not only have a real human cost; it also creates an economic loss for the Commonwealth. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are responsible for the daily care, safety, and well-being of individuals with intellectual and
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press There will soon be a doughnut-sized hole in McDonald’s U.S. menu. McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme said Tuesday that they’re ending their partnership on July 2, a little more than a year after it was announced. Krispy Kreme said demand for its doughnuts at McDonald’s wasn’t strong enough to recoup its
The corner office at the State House had a lot to say recently about the state topping a personal finance website’s ranking for best economy. But the Gov. Maura Healey has remained mum about a homegrown study that depicts a troubling state of Massachusetts’ economic health. Healey promoted WalletHub’s ranking as a “testament to the
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has joined President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans in siding with the oil and gas industry in its challenge to California’s drive for electric vehicles. In a 7-2 decision issued late last week, the justices revived the industry’s lawsuit and ruled that fuel makers had standing to sue over California’s