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Massachusetts gas prices holding at elevated levels
Michael P. Norton After a long rise, gas prices in Massachusetts have been roughly flat for the past month. AAA…
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Senator Markey bill targets “ridiculous” airline fees
Colin A. Young Airlines often charge passengers a fee to check an additional bag, but U.S. Sen. Ed Markey doesn’t…
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One third of hospitalized COVID-19 patients are vaccinated
Katie Lannan For the second day in a row, more than 5,400 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded in Massachusetts…
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Virus Numbers Back at January Levels, And Rising
Matt Murphy With Massachusetts in the midst of another COVID-19 surge, daily confirmed infections have returned to levels not seen…
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Massachusetts Efforts To Address Opioid Overdoses Detailed
By Katie Lannan The state’s steps to combat the overdose epidemic include funding for 38 syringe service programs, 33 overdose…
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Commissioner Spears highlights DCF efforts since David Almond report
By Colin A. Young State House News Service DEC. 7, 2021…..Ever since the state’s Office of the Child Advocate reported…
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Top doc urges Massachusetts to stay masked
Katie Lannan/SHNS Two days after the first case of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant was officially confirmed in Massachusetts, the…
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Egg supply in peril if voter law kicks in
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Lawmakers have just a month left to overcome a disagreement about how to…
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Narrow Senate Vote Edges Rollins Nomination Forward
By Matt Murphy and Sam Doran Democrats in the U.S. Senate took a major step forward toward confirmation of Suffolk…
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Hodgson Opponent Gets Push From Beacon Hill Dems
Katie Lannan A Fall River Democrat vying to unseat long-serving Bristol Sheriff Thomas Hodgson got a hand from some state…
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