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Black leaders look to shape closed-door Massachusetts police reform talks
By Katie Lannan A group of Black community leaders and organizations have told lawmakers negotiating over a police reform bill…
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Massachusetts municipalities weigh risks, rewards of reopening facilities
By Meg McIntyre SEPT. 28, 2020…..As the weather turns colder, some Massachusetts cities and towns are setting plans to reopen…
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Citing Breonna Taylor case, Baker again presses for Massachusetts policing reform bill
By Katie Lannan Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday again voiced interest in a quick resolution for the policing reform bill…
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Massachusetts RMV extending senior-only hours
By Chris Lisinski A new feature the Registry of Motor Vehicles implemented to minimize health risks during the pandemic will…
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Opioid fight exacerbated by isolation and anxiety from pandemic
By Matt Murphy When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, organizers considered canceling their September event planned to bring awareness to the…
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Rodrigues: Latest news not optimistic on COVID-19 stimulus package
By Colin A. Young Beacon Hill has been waiting for signs from Washington, D.C., that more federal aid might be…
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Sides debate ranked choice voting system as the question heads to Massachusetts polls in November
By Chris Lisinski SEPT. 18, 2020…..The ranked-choice election system that Massachusetts voters will decide whether to embrace is, depending on…
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Massachusetts expected to have a $5 billion tax revenue drop
By Matt Murphy Despite signs that the state’s finances have not completely cratered during the pandemic, the Senate’s top budget…
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Governor Baker not ready to pick between Hall and Auchincloss
By Matt Murphy Gov. Charlie Baker would not commit last week to supporting the Republican nominee in the Fourth Congressional…
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Franklin Clerk resigns after mishandling thousands of Massachusetts primary ballots
By Matt Murphy The town clerk in Franklin plans to step down this Friday after five years on the job,…
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