Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner’s association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. First this week, and as I’ve discussed in prior columns, the Corporate Transparency Act is a federal law that was passed to … Read more
As deadly fires continue to blaze across the greater Los Angeles area, residents are being forced to evacuate their homes. A series of fires broke out Jan. 7 and have torn through Southern California, destroying homes and killing at least 13 people. As of Saturday, there were four fires — the Eaton Fire, the Kenneth … Read more
MONTREAL — As the federal Liberals prepare to choose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor, another Liberal leadership race is getting underway in Quebec this week. The stakes are high for the Quebec Liberals, who have been in the political wilderness for years, with dismal polling among francophone voters. Candidates and observers say the party needs … Read more
New York City concluded its first week with its congestion pricing program, which aims to reduce traffic in Manhattan and increase funding for the city’s public transit, after years of roadblocks and concerns about a public backlash. Some New York City residents said they worry the government won’t come through on their transit promises and … Read more
OTTAWA — In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it. A year later — and with a federal election expected sometime this spring — her office is promising the minister will unveil the planned changes to the … Read more
Saturday, January 12, 1935 — 90 Years Ago Amelia Earhart becomes the first pilot in history to fly solo from Hawaii to California, little more than a month after Australian aviator Charles Ulm and his crew died while attempting to traverse the same route over the Pacific Ocean. Back home at the Shore, twin 3-year-old … Read more
One Sunday morning in 2019, President Jimmy Carter asked the attendees of the Sunday morning service at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia to raise their hand if they had someone that they disliked. Many hands went up. He then asked, if anyone wished to be reconciled with that person, and most hands remained raised. … Read more
One of Mississippi’s richest men has formed a political action committee, or PAC, to help elect Republican candidates in the magnolia state. In December, Mississippi billionaire and business owner Tommy Duff formed Duff PAC after he filed the organization’s paperwork with the Mississippi Secretary of State Office. Duff has also publicly stated he is considering … Read more
The Telegram & Gazette and our partners, the United Way of Central Massachusetts and Berkshire Bank, thank the many readers who contributed to this year’s T&G Santa Fund. The fund raised nearly $90,000 this holiday season to help buy toys for children in need in Central Massachusetts. The money raised will purchase toys next holiday … Read more
Girl Scout cookie season is back, meaning it’s finally time to eat Thin Mints and Tagalongs again. However, this year’s cookie season is not only the time to buy all your favorite cookies, but also to stock up on a cookie that will be discontinued from the lineup after this year. According to the Girl … Read more