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Governor Baker expected to sign revised police reform bill
Michael P. Norton The policing reform bill that grabbed Beacon Hill’s attention midway through 2020 is back on Gov. Baker’s…
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California Replaces Massachusetts as Most Energy Efficient State
By Colin A. Young After nine years at the top of a list that state officials regularly tout, Massachusetts is…
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Massachusetts State Senator: National health outlook a “dumpster fire”
Chris Lisinski Elected officials and health experts have been urging the public for weeks to pare back their traditional holiday…
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Governor Baker confident in school safety despite rising cases
Chris Lisinski After the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts schools surpassed 1,000 for the first time this…
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4,000 Massachusetts restaurants never reopened from closures, up to 35 percent alcohol beverage licenses may not renew
By Michael P. Norton DEC. 17, 2020…..Up to 35 percent of retail alcoholic beverage licensees and 20 percent of state…
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Despite poll numbers, Democrats attack Governor Baker on COVID-19 response
Michael P. Norton The Massachusetts Democratic Party remains focused on Gov. Charlie Baker, whose job they are hoping to flip…
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New rules for live teaching in Massachusetts meant to limit student isolation
By Katie Lannan DEC. 15, 2020…..New regulations adopted Tuesday after fraught discussion about student mental health and the concerns of…
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Mayor Walsh orders closure of Boston gyms, theaters, museums
By Colin A. Young Gyms, movie theaters, museums and other indoor event spaces in Boston will be ordered to close…
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Massachusetts Senator: “Swift, decisive measures” needed with lives at risk
Michael P. Norton With infections on the rise across her district and half of her communities flagged red for high…
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Baker signs $45.9 billion state budget, returns abortion plan
By Matt Murphy DEC. 11, 2020…..Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $45.9 billion state budget on Friday that will not raise…
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