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Baker signed 61 bills as he wrapped up legislative work from home
By Chris Lisinski Charlie Baker dove back into state business Thursday morning after his “lone walk,” working from home as…
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Governor Healey arrives with a string of policy pledges
Colin A. Young Maura Healey took the oath of office as the 73rd governor of Massachusetts at 12:32 p.m. Thursday,…
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Paul Heroux pledges reforms as new Bristol County Sheriff
By Craig Sandler The new sheriff, who unseated incumbent Thomas Hodgson in a hard-fought and close campaign, thanked Hodgson on…
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After two terms, Baker delivers “proper goodbye”
By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 3, 2023…..The day before he departs from the seat of a government that…
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Baker administration warns of impending emergency shelter funding shortfall
By Sam Drysdale and Chris Lisinski BOSTON – The Baker administration expects that the state’s emergency assistance shelter system will…
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Massachusetts taxpayers might receive money back again as record state savings balance creeping closer to legal limit
By Colin A. Young Beacon Hill seems to have more money than it knows what to do with these days,…
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Healey, other Massachusetts constitutional officers in line for 20 percent raises
By Colin A. Young and Sam Drysdale DEC. 30, 2022…..The state’s top officials are in line for substantial pay raises…
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Explicit images and catalytic converter bills get late-session revival in Senate
By Chris Lisinski DEC. 29, 2022…..Lawmakers could make a late-session push to crack down on distribution of sexually explicit content…
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Advocates Tie Massachusetts Anti-Tobacco Campaign to New Year
By Colin A. Young With the new year approaching, the American Lung Association is encouraging the 11.1 percent of Massachusetts…
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A decade in the making, Massachusetts road safety bill again headed to Governor Baker’s desk
By Chris Lisinski DEC. 27, 2022…..Crossing off a late-session to-do list item, lawmakers on Tuesday sent Gov. Charlie Baker a…
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