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Massachusetts Senate advances $1.3 billion spending bill packed with one-time investments
Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 8, 2025…..The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday avoided making any changes to the controversial MBTA…
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Federal threats cited in push for immigrant student protections in Massachusetts
Ella Adams STATE HOUSE, BOSTON…..Education was the “lifeline” towards stability and opportunity for Emily Romero Gonzalez, who moved to the…
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Massachusetts Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee investigating South Coast Rail service disruptions
Chris Lisinski MAY 5, 2025…..The head of the Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee slammed a one-month extension of free…
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Governor Healey requests 4 new pardons, 21 others confirmed, here’s why
Colin A. Young Gov. Maura Healey sent four newly proposed pardons to the Governor’s Council, recommending official forgiveness for crimes…
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Nearly 1 million Massachusetts borrowers prep for student loan payments
By Ella Adams The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers in default on Monday,…
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Republican Rep Lombardo files amendments to lower Massachusetts income and sales taxes, exempt tipped workers
By Sam Drysdale Republican Rep. Marc Lombardo used the opening hour of the House’s annual budget debate to try to…
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Massachusetts bills will eliminate life sentences without the possibility of parole; here are the details
Sam Drysdale BOSTON – Hoping to finally make headway after years of efforts, criminal justice reform advocates knocked doors Wednesday…
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Massachusetts unemployment increase stretches benefits period to 30 weeks
By Alison Kuznitz People filing new unemployment claims this week, as well as eligible existing claimants, can now receive benefits…
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Massachusetts health benefits agency running out of money
By Michael P. Norton The state agency that oversees health insurance for 460,000 public employees, retirees and their dependents is…
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Massachusetts Slashes Emergency Shelter Budget by Over 60% as Reforms and Declining Caseloads Ease Crisis
By Ella Adams After two years of spending about $1 billion annually on an overburdened emergency family shelter system, top…
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