Politics
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Massachusetts Treasury Warns People About Scam Phone Calls
By Colin A. Young Treasurer Deborah Goldberg wants the people of Massachusetts to know that it isn’t actually her office…
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Massachusetts House plans to steer more funds to emergency shelter system as part of supplement spending bill under consideration
Sam Drysdale, Alison Kuznitz STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 6, 2023…..The House plans to steer more funds to the state’s strained…
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Chronic absenteeism on the rise in Massachusetts public schools
Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON…..Chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts public schools grew by 72 percent between 2019 and 2023, new data…
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In Fall River, Governor Healey talks affordable housing and development initiatives while visiting Adams House
FALL RIVER– Friday, Governor Maura T. Healey visited The Residences at Adams House as part of the administration’s Cutting Taxes,…
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Judge clears way for immediate Massachusetts family shelter cap; legislature has “failed to act”
Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 1, 2023…..A Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied a request to put a temporary…
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Emergency shelter cap rules filed amid escalating tensions
Chris Lisinski, Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 31, 2023…..Shortly before a court hearing challenging the Healey administration’s allegedly “rushed”…
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Lawyers lament costs of pursuing Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles fines
Chris Lisinski Significant public resources are “just being wasted” on punishing motorists who fail to pay fines to the state…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration, Department of Homeland Security, hosting work authorization clinic for migrants
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will be hosting a work authorization…
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Massachusetts Senate votes to expand access to menstrual products, HIV prevention drugs
Chris Lisinski, Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON…..Bay Staters would gain increased access to menstrual products in schools and other public…
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Massachusetts community groups holding march and rally for rent control
Several Massachusetts community groups are looking to bring attention to what they feel is unfair rent practices. According to the…
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