The city of Quincy is naming two roads after modern-day military generals with strong ties to the city. The City Council recently voted to name two new roads being constructed as part of a new bridge and park project underway downtown General McConville Way and General Joseph F. Dunford Drive, The Patriot Ledger reported. Joseph Francis Dunford Jr. was born…

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has scheduled a pair of virtual meetings to discuss plans to replace the Bourne and Sagamore bridges. Officials at the public information meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday will present an overview of the proposed Cape Cod Canal Area Transportation Improvement Program, which not only includes replacing the two bridges across the Cape Cod Canal, but…

The Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation designed to create a more secure egg supply chain and raise the state’s farm animal welfare standards to be on a par with other states. Democratic Senate President Karen Spilka said the bill approved Thursday would upgrade Massachusetts’ egg production law — created by a successful 2016 ballot question — to create predictability and…

Rhode Island officials are warning residents of a text message scam. The texts claim to be from the Rhode Island Department of State and encourage the recipients to sign up for a “COVID-19 Safe Drive to Work” program, according to a statement from Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and Attorney General Peter Neronha. The program does not exist, and the…

Nantucket voters on Saturday rejected a proposal to limit short term rentals on the famous vacation island, opponents of the measure said. The Alliance to Protect Nantucket’s Economy said the measure was defeated on a vote of 625 to 297 at Nantucket’s annual town meeting, held outside the island’s elementary school. ACK NOW, the group that proposed the limits,...

Gov. Charlie Baker has again filed a bill intended to honor veterans lost to service-related illnesses, including PTSD. The bill would establish the Massachusetts Medal of Fidelity, which would be presented by the Massachusetts National Guard to the families of veterans who lost their lives to service-related illnesses and injuries. The legislation would authorize the state to honor service members…

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is fast-tracking work on the Green Line’s D branch in June that will require a full closure of the track for a total of 18 days, officials said. The MBTA’s Green Line D Track and Signal Replacement Project includes replacing 25,000 feet of track and 6.5 miles of signals — some elements of which date…

The Miami Marlins started a lengthy road trip in rainy, chilly Boston. Now, they’ll close it back here and get another shot at the Red Sox in Fenway Park after Sunday’s game was rained out. It was called after about a 20-minute delay. The makeup is scheduled for Monday, June 7 at 5:10 p.m. Miami lost the first two...

Rhode Island health and environmental officials are urging residents to take precautions this summer to prevent contact with the ticks that cause Lyme disease. A relatively mild winter during which many more ticks than usual have likely survived until spring means that 2021 may be a bad year for ticks and the transmission of tick-borne diseases, the state’s departments of…

The site of a now-closed church in Everett is being converted into a 33-unit affordable rental housing facility for seniors, authorities said. The project is moving forward with a more than $9 million tax-exempt bond issued by MassDevelopment on behalf of The Neighborhood Developers, Inc. The bond proceeds are being used to buy, clear, and prepare the former St. Therese…