Politics
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Senate passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that includes $1,400 checks, child tax credits, more unemployment
The Senate passed a bill Saturday afternoon aimed at providing Americans and states with pandemic relief in addition to vaccine…
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Independent Massachusetts drivers’ group seeks $20 an hour minimum wage
Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Representatives of a group representing around 800 rideshare drivers gathered outside the State…
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Tax Bills May Be Slapped on Small Business Recovery Grants
Thousands of small businesses have received hundreds of millions of dollars in state recovery grants since December, helping them to…
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Warren: Pandemic underscores need for wealth tax
By Matt Murphy MARCH 1, 2021…..Arguing that the wealth of billionaires has grown over the course of the pandemic, U.S.…
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Boost from new J&J vaccine will be gradual
By Chris Lisinski MARCH 1, 2021…..Gov. Charlie Baker is optimistic that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved for emergency use…
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Auchincloss celebrates district wins in President Biden’s stimulus plan passage
Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04 which includes southern Massachusetts and Fall River), voted for passage of…
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Pool testing for COVID-19 adopted in nearly half of school districts
By Katie Lannan FEB. 26, 2021…..About 950 schools in Massachusetts are administering weekly pooled COVID-19 tests to about 300,000 teachers,…
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House will seek to extend vote by mail option while lawmakers work on permanent bill
Michael P. Norton The House will seek to extend vote by mail options until June 30, 2021, Speaker Ron Mariano…
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Baker: Massachusetts sporting venues and event halls to reopen, restaurant capacity increased
Sports fans will soon be able to cheer again in person at Fenway Park, TD Garden, and Gillette Stadium. Today,…
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Mayor Coogan comments after contractor addresses issues at new Durfee High School
Dwight Silvia, a contractor working at the new Durfee High School, issued a statement in Fall River Reporter’s “Fall River”…
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