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Due to troubling reports concerning abuse, Beacon Hill to take up child protection bill
Matt Murphy Calling the drop during the pandemic in reports of suspected child abuse a “troubling” sign, House Speaker Ron…
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Baker announces teachers can sign up for vaccine next week, CVS already allowing appointments
Colin A. Young Teachers, early educators and school staff members will be able to sign up beginning March 11 for…
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Warren: Pandemic underscores need for wealth tax
By Matt Murphy MARCH 1, 2021…..Arguing that the wealth of billionaires has grown over the course of the pandemic, U.S.…
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Boost from new J&J vaccine will be gradual
By Chris Lisinski MARCH 1, 2021…..Gov. Charlie Baker is optimistic that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved for emergency use…
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CDC Chief: “Now is not the time to relax restrictions”
Michael P. Norton A day after Gov. Charlie Baker announced he’s loosening economic reopening rules due to improving COVID-19 data…
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Pool testing for COVID-19 adopted in nearly half of school districts
By Katie Lannan FEB. 26, 2021…..About 950 schools in Massachusetts are administering weekly pooled COVID-19 tests to about 300,000 teachers,…
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House will seek to extend vote by mail option while lawmakers work on permanent bill
Michael P. Norton The House will seek to extend vote by mail options until June 30, 2021, Speaker Ron Mariano…
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Free bus rides, gas tax hike, surcharges, fees, highlight new overhaul bill
By Chris Lisinski FEB. 24, 2021…..A three-step, 12-cent gas tax increase, fare-free MBTA and regional transit authority buses, new surcharges…
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Riley issues plan to remove remote and hybrid learning in Massachusetts schools
Katie Lannan With health metrics improving and mitigation measures in place across Massachusetts schools, Elementary and Secondary Commissioner Jeff Riley…
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Bill that will send $1,400 payments, extend unemployment, expected to pass in House this week
Michael P. Norton By the end of this week, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus bill could be…
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