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Report puts price on green homes transition in Massachusetts
By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 27, 2023…..Without additional financial support, climate-friendly building regulations could “push homeownership out of…
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Massachusetts Opening New Intake Center to Ease Shelter Pressure
By Alison Kuznitz The Healey administration announced Friday it’s opening an intake center in Allston for families, particularly immigrants, experiencing…
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Gun violence cited in call to revisit Massachusetts laws
By Alison Kuznitz STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 22, 2023…..Resolving to “show up” for youth and bolster safety for all Massachusetts…
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Massachusetts restaurants could face new allergy training requirements
By Colin A. Young JUNE 21, 2023…..Nicole Arpiarian was stirred to try to change Massachusetts law by a conversation she…
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Massachusetts victims cite need for protections against “coercive control”
By Alison Kuznitz The bills are awaiting a hearing before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary and were the focus…
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Bags remain at center of battle against plastic in Massachusetts
By Sophie Hauck STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 17, 2023…..Time’s up for single-use plastics. Or at least that remains the hope…
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Massachusetts climate activists mooned senators, disrupted Massachusetts Senate
By Michael P. Norton and Sam Doran STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 15, 2023…..Thong-wearing climate activists intent on stopping fossil fuel…
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Massachusetts RMV details translation, outreach work ahead of license eligibility expansion
Colin A. Young Additional staff members, road test materials translated into multiple languages and outreach to immigration advocacy groups were…
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Republican Senator: Tracking Device Tampering Should Be Felony in Massachusetts
By Alison Kuznitz Survivors of domestic violence and abuse, including children, could gain new reprieve this legislative session after signature…
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Spilka declares plans for Aug. 12-13 Massachusetts sales tax holiday
By Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 12, 2023…..Lawmakers intend to schedule this year’s mandatory sales tax holiday for the…
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