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Massachusetts House approves police reform bill on 93-66 vote
By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 24, 2020…..And on the third day, after sessions…
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Baker orders fines for travelers who don’t quarantine in new executive order
Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts will impose new restrictions on travelers from most of the United States next…
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Massachusetts landlords pursuing two lawsuits against eviction moratorium
Chris Lisinski State House News Service Judges at both the state and federal level will hear arguments over the next…
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Where is Corporation Counsel? That is what the Fall River City Council wants to know
The Fall River City Council has had their own version of “where’s Waldo” when it comes to Corporation Counsel. So…
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Baker-Polito Administration extends moratorium on evictions and foreclosures to October
BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker extended the pause on evictions and foreclosures for 60 days, until October 17, 2020,…
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Expungement measure seen as way to tackle systemic racism in Massachusetts
Katie Lannan State House News Service Less than 20 percent of the people who have applied to have young adult…
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Immigration activists pushing for driver’s licenses for all in Massachusetts policing bill
As the details of a policing reform bill are being debated on and finalized, community activists are pushing for parts…
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Galvin plans to finish mailing ballot applications to 4.5 million Massachusetts voters next week
Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service The secretary of state’s office expects to finish sending applications for mail-in primary…
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During a spike in crime, Fall River City Council votes to transfer unused police funds to pay 2017 trash bill
On Tuesday, after spending the large part of an hour on the accuracy of a Fall River Reporter headline (without…
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Massachusetts COVID-19 hospitalizations drop as Baker announces more emergency funding
Massachusetts saw a decrease in hospitalizations in Thursday’s COVID-19 report. Massachusetts has seen 143 more positive cases announced in the…
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