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While Massachusetts online lottery falters, third-party app connects players to tickets
By Colin A. Young AUG. 14, 2023…..The Legislature again rejected an attempt to allow the Massachusetts Lottery to sell its…
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Falling Massachusetts energy prices curb local inflation, feds say
Colin A. Young Consumer prices were up 3.2 percent nationally and 2.8 percent locally for the 12-month period ending with…
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Healey signs $56 billion budget, agreeing to most spending and policy; here are the details
By Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 9, 2023…..In her most significant legislative action since taking office in January, Gov.…
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Massachusetts pork sales will be subject to new regulations starting Aug. 24
By Chris Lisinski AUG. 7, 2023…..Barring a last-minute judicial intervention, pork sales in Massachusetts are about to change. Nearly seven…
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Penguin chick “healthy, thriving” after assisted hatch
By Sophie Hauck BOSTON – A penguin chick who struggled to come out of its shell at the New England…
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July Massachusetts tax collections rise 11 percent over July 2022
Colin A. Young The final accounting of fiscal year 2023 is not yet done, but the Department of Revenue started…
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Rep and tenant, Connolly filing adds to rent control debate
By Chris Lisinski AUG. 3, 2023…..Exactly 30 years after Massachusetts voters narrowly prohibited rent control across the state, a long-running…
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Stew Of Possible Massachusetts Ballot Questions Brewing Ahead Of Filing Deadline
Chris Lisinski Measures that would confirm the Legislature is subject to examination by the state auditor’s office, allow for-hire drivers…
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Massachusetts legislature reviving program to prevent evictions
By Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 31, 2023…..A pandemic-era program that paused roughly 10,000 eviction cases while tenants sought…
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Massachusetts Senate passes bills to make IDs more accessible, inclusive
Sam Doran The Senate unanimously passed two identification-related bills Thursday, including a gender diversity proposal that was expanded on the…
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