Politics
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Officials: Massachusetts schools have long road ahead in recovery in academics, mental health
By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, NOV. 22, 2022…..The state’s top education officials warned Tuesday that Massachusetts’ schools still have a…
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Governor Baker “thrilled” that Healey picking up tax-cutting efforts
Colin A. Young Gov. Charlie Baker is glad that his successor, Democrat Maura Healey, has signaled she plans to continue…
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Governor Baker appeals for migrant shelter and immigrant license law funding
Chris Lisinski Citing a “dramatic increase” in demand for emergency shelter assistance driven by migrant arrivals, Gov. Charlie Baker on…
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Governor Baker announces commutation of first-degree murder sentence, pardons 6 others
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the commutation of the first-degree murder sentence of Ramadan Shabazz to second degree…
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MBTA agrees to new fare evasion enforcement rules
By Chris Lisinski BOSTON – NOV. 17, 2022…..Transit police will soon be able to resume issuing fines to riders who…
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Justice Department Launches Civil Investigation of Worcester Police Department
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the Justice Department announced today that it has opened…
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Study: Electric vehicle growth will require many powerful charging stations in Massachusetts
By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 15, 2022…..If electric vehicles really take off as many environmental activists are…
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U.S. Rep Trahan: Massachusetts voters helped reject “extremism”
By Matt Murphy MASSterList/State House News Service NOV. 14, 2022…..Even before Georgia voters decide a runoff election for U.S. Senate,…
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What to expect in transition from Baker to Healey
By Sam Doran STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Massachusetts voters have picked the next governor. What happens next? Governor-elect Maura Healey and…
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City Council sets new Fall River property tax rates for upcoming fiscal year
At a meeting this week, the Fall River City Council approved the new property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal…
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