Politics
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Baker signs abortion executive order, assisting out-of-state women getting abortion in Massachusetts, AG Healey issues statement
BOSTON – Today, in response to the US Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade, Governor Charlie Baker signed an…
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Massachusetts guns laws thrown into doubt by high court ruling
By Michael P. Norton JUNE 23, 2022……In a ruling praised by gun rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday…
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Massachusetts Senate staffers to see at least 10 percent pay raise
By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 22, 2022…..All Senate staffers are set to receive at least a 10 percent…
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Massachusetts bill would auto-seal criminal records for those who are eligible
Colin A. Young Legal and social justice advocates joined legislative sponsors outside the State House on Tuesday to push the…
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Massachusetts lawmaker leads call for single occupancy gender neutral bathrooms
WASHINGTON, D.C./BOSTON, MA/NEW YORK, NY – Wednesday, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) and Democratic…
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Ipswich to Launch Needle Exchange Program
By Meg McIntyre The Ipswich Board of Health authorized a new initiative earlier this month to try to reduce the…
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Fall River City Council passes Mayor Coogan’s $375 million dollar budget
The Fall River City Council on Wednesday passed Mayor Coogan’s $375 million dollar budget. The Fiscal Year 2023 Budget which…
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Massachusetts public trust funds eyed to close racial wealth gap
Michael P. Norton Former Treasurer Shannon O’Brien will chair a task force that will meet monthly and come up with…
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Massachusetts immigrant driver’s license law may end up in the hands of voters
Michael P. Norton Opponents of the new law making undocumented immigrants eligible to obtain driver’s licenses have filed paperwork designed…
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Tosses App-Based Driver Ballot Question
By Colin A. Young The ballot question involving the status and benefits for app-based drivers will not go before voters…
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