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CDC monitoring new BA.2 variant but encouraged by COVID numbers
By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 23, 2022…..As health officials closely monitor the newest sub-variant of COVID-19, they have…
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Governor Baker eyes new approach to aid unemployed
By Matt Murphy MARCH 22, 2022…..In his first in-person speech to the business community in two years, Gov. Charlie Baker…
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Diehl introduces former Rep. Allen as running mate for Massachusetts governor
By Chris Van Buskirk and Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 21, 2022…..Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl will run as…
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Massachusetts shift to electric vehicles lacks charge
By Matt Murphy Massachusetts is not even remotely close to the number of electric vehicles on its roads needed to…
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Traffic’s Back, But Patterns Have Changed
By Chris Lisinski The morning slog on Interstate 95 toward Boston from points north and south of the city is…
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Window to seek enhanced rental assistance in Massachusetts closing as fed funds dry up
By Chris Lisinski MARCH 16, 2022…..The Baker administration will stop accepting new applications for federally funded emergency rental assistance next…
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Massachusetts Republicans file three bills to attempt to relieve drivers facing high gas prices
Chris Lisinski After Democrats rebuffed an earlier attempt and Gov. Charlie Baker signaled his disinterest in suspending the state’s gas…
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Massachusetts jobless rate drifts back up to 4.8 percent
Colin A. Young The Massachusetts unemployment rate rose to 4.8 percent in January, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce…
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Incidents spark push for Massachusetts dog day care regulation
By Chris Van Buskirk Amy Baxter’s daughter had wanted a dog since she was in preschool. When COVID hit and…
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Massachusetts House Rejects Gas Tax Relief Proposal
By Katie Lannan State House News Service A $1.6 billion spending bill passed the Massachusetts House unanimously on Wednesday after…
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