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Law enforcement builds case for drugged driving bill
By Chris Lisinski With substances such as marijuana increasingly playing a role in impaired driving crashes, a string of law…
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Governor Baker Signs $4 Billion Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding Spending Bill
Governor Charlie Baker today signed a $4 billion spending plan to support continued recovery across key priority areas, making substantial…
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Massachusetts gas prices holding at elevated levels
Michael P. Norton After a long rise, gas prices in Massachusetts have been roughly flat for the past month. AAA…
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Senator Markey bill targets “ridiculous” airline fees
Colin A. Young Airlines often charge passengers a fee to check an additional bag, but U.S. Sen. Ed Markey doesn’t…
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Massachusetts public health emergency order issued on hospital staffing, space
Michael P. Norton With hospitals juggling staffing problems and an increase in patients, state officials on Friday issued a public…
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Fall River CFO Sahady on medical leave, retiring, interim CFO in place
(FALL RIVER, MA- December 10th, 2021)- As of Friday, December 10th, the City of Fall River’s Chief Financial Officer, Mary…
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Massachusetts Efforts To Address Opioid Overdoses Detailed
By Katie Lannan The state’s steps to combat the overdose epidemic include funding for 38 syringe service programs, 33 overdose…
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Board dismisses challenge to Governor Baker’s vaccine mandate
Matt Murphy/SHNS The complaint filed by the State Police troopers union against Gov. Charlie Baker over his vaccine mandate for…
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Municipal Finance Oversight Board grants City of Fall River over $18 million in state qualified bonds on 12 projects
The Municipal Finance Oversight Board has approved a borrowing request from the City of Fall River to use the state’s…
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Commissioner Spears highlights DCF efforts since David Almond report
By Colin A. Young State House News Service DEC. 7, 2021…..Ever since the state’s Office of the Child Advocate reported…
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