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Former U.S. Marine, cryptocurrency lawyer, announces campaign against Senator Warren
Sam Drysdale FEB. 20, 2024…..BOSTON – Competing in what’s often thought of as a blue state, the Massachusetts Republican Party…
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Massachusetts official says there will likely need to be reorganization, reconfiguration, transition, potential closures for Steward hospitals
Alison Kuznitz STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 14, 2024…..Expressing uncertainty about the future of safety-net hospitals owned by Steward Health Care,…
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New Roxbury Migrant Shelter Fills Up Quickly
By Alison Kuznitz A newly opened migrant overflow shelter at a Roxbury community center is nearing its capacity of 400…
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Major sections of Massachusetts health care system in crisis, considered “high risk”
Alison Kuznitz Major swaths of the state’s health care system are now considered “high risk,” with the crisis largely fueled…
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Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approves sweeping overhaul of state firearms laws
Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON,…..The Senate on Thursday night approved a sweeping overhaul of state firearms laws, setting up talks…
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Inflation widens pothole in Massachusetts road repair budget
Chris Lisinski BOSTON – The House’s point person on transportation did not even need to hear from a single city…
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Steward Health Care not only Massachusetts hospitals struggling House Chair says
Chris Lisinski While all eyes are on the financial distress reported at Steward Health Care, a top House Democrat said…
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With lowest prison population in 35 years, Massachusetts Governor Healey plans to close prison
Michael P. Norton JAN. 24, 2024…..The Healey administration plans to close the state’s medium security prison in Concord by this…
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Massachusetts State agencies to scrap minimum education level for hiring
Sam Drysdale State agencies will no longer specify a minimum level of education when they look to hire new employees,…
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Massachusetts Ed Board Rejects Change Targeting Chronic Absenteeism
By Sam Drysdale Despite about one-fifth of Massachusetts students being deemed “chronically absent” from schools, the state board of education…
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