Politics

AG Healey: Settlement with National Grid protects MA customers from incurring nearly $30 million in extra annual costs

BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced today that her office has reached a settlement with National Grid that…

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Senator Ed Markey urges CDC, TSA to maintain mask requirement for public transportation

Washington (March 28, 2022) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) Monday sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control…

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Massachusetts judge resigns after SJC order in “unwanted touching” case

By Katie Lannan MARCH 28, 2022…..A Probate and Family Court judge who last week was ordered to be suspended without…

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Portion of 100,000 Ukraine refugees fleeing homeland likely headed to Massachusetts

Refugees from the war in Ukraine are likely headed to Massachusetts. On Thursday, the United States announced more than $1…

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Massachusetts Senate rejects gas tax suspension

By Matt Murphy MARCH 24, 2022…..As momentum grows around the country for the suspension of state gas taxes, the state…

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CDC monitoring new BA.2 variant but encouraged by COVID numbers

By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 23, 2022…..As health officials closely monitor the newest sub-variant of COVID-19, they have…

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Baker-Polito Administration announces start of distribution of $500 payments to low-income workers, more to come

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the start of distribution of the first round of $500 payments for low-income…

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Baker announces $4,000 per employee grant for eligible employers to train, hire new employees

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today launched a new hiring and training employer grant program, “HireNow,” in hopes that it…

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Governor Baker eyes new approach to aid unemployed

By Matt Murphy MARCH 22, 2022…..In his first in-person speech to the business community in two years, Gov. Charlie Baker…

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Diehl introduces former Rep. Allen as running mate for Massachusetts governor

By Chris Van Buskirk and Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 21, 2022…..Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl will run as…

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