Politics

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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Beacon Hill approves elimination of Fall River Police Board, Board of Fire Commissioners

The Massachusetts House and Senate enacted two Fall River bills to abolish Police and Fire Boards. H2645, the abolishment of…

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Massachusetts shift to electric vehicles lacks charge

By Matt Murphy Massachusetts is not even remotely close to the number of electric vehicles on its roads needed to…

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Traffic’s Back, But Patterns Have Changed

By Chris Lisinski The morning slog on Interstate 95 toward Boston from points north and south of the city is…

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Window to seek enhanced rental assistance in Massachusetts closing as fed funds dry up

By Chris Lisinski MARCH 16, 2022…..The Baker administration will stop accepting new applications for federally funded emergency rental assistance next…

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Massachusetts Republicans file three bills to attempt to relieve drivers facing high gas prices

Chris Lisinski After Democrats rebuffed an earlier attempt and Gov. Charlie Baker signaled his disinterest in suspending the state’s gas…

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