Politics
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Healey signs $56 billion budget, agreeing to most spending and policy; here are the details
By Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 9, 2023…..In her most significant legislative action since taking office in January, Gov.…
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Massachusetts Teacher Association Board of Directors unanimously backs anti-MCAS ballot question
The Massachusetts Teacher Association Board of Directors unanimously voted Sunday to back a ballot question aimed at eliminating the use…
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Governor Healey declares state of emergency, calls for support for newly arriving migrant families
BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey today declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising…
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Massachusetts pork sales will be subject to new regulations starting Aug. 24
By Chris Lisinski AUG. 7, 2023…..Barring a last-minute judicial intervention, pork sales in Massachusetts are about to change. Nearly seven…
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July Massachusetts tax collections rise 11 percent over July 2022
Colin A. Young The final accounting of fiscal year 2023 is not yet done, but the Department of Revenue started…
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Rep and tenant, Connolly filing adds to rent control debate
By Chris Lisinski AUG. 3, 2023…..Exactly 30 years after Massachusetts voters narrowly prohibited rent control across the state, a long-running…
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Letter: Massachusetts Police Department asks residents to come together to fight gun bills
The Ware Police Department issued a scathing letter concerning Massachusetts gun bills. It reads as follows: After a series of…
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Stew Of Possible Massachusetts Ballot Questions Brewing Ahead Of Filing Deadline
Chris Lisinski Measures that would confirm the Legislature is subject to examination by the state auditor’s office, allow for-hire drivers…
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With passage of new budget, certain Mass. residents can receive free community college in the fall, here is how
BOSTON/FALL RIVER – Bristol Community College is excited to announce that, with the passing of the 2023/2024 state budget and…
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Healey, Warren, Markey, Neal, McGovern announce 7 Massachusetts counties declared as natural disaster areas
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Richard Neal, and Congressman Jim McGovern have announced…
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