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Most Mass. schools reopen amid “wave of infections”
By Katie Lannan State House News Service JAN. 3, 2021….As students returned to classes Monday amid a continued surge in…
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Tax, fee policy changes sought to aid Massachusetts parolees
By Matt Murphy State House News Service Some fees for parolees should be eliminated and the state should offer tax…
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Of 41,000 state workers, nearly 1,000 left over vaccine mandate
By Colin A. Young DEC. 30, 2021…..Just fewer than 1,000 executive branch employees have left their jobs because they did…
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New Checks On Emergency Rental Aid Draw Protests in Massachusetts
By Chris Lisinski Massachusetts renters who seek state aid to avoid eviction will face new requirements and a revised application…
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Democrats Push For Higher Taxes On Massachusetts Businesses
By Matt Murphy While the federal government has pumped billions of one-time dollars into state economies, some legislative Democrats believe…
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One-Day Case Record Set As Massachusetts Nears 20,000 COVID-19 Deaths
Michael P. Norton Coming off the state’s largest one-day total of confirmed COVID-19 cases, Massachusetts is closing in on a…
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Lawmakers Demand More Action From Baker on COVID-19 Front
By Michael P. Norton After hosting an oversight hearing that top state health officials skipped, high-ranking lawmakers are now calling…
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Baker Issuing Mask Advisory, Calling National Guard Up
Chris Lisinski With health care providers facing a critical workforce shortage amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Baker administration…
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Massachusetts expanding, extending child care grant program
Michael P. Norton/SHNS State officials are expanding a grant program designed to stabilize the child care sector and enable families…
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“No question” omicron will increase breakthrough cases, Massachusetts doc says
By Matt Murphy With hospitals across Massachusetts becoming overcrowded with patients fighting COVID-19 infection and other health issues, health care…
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