Politics
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Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio publicly challenges AG over audit of Legislature, “sue me”
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 15, 2025…..Nearly a year after voters approved a ballot measure to explicitly allow…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey calls for comprehensive review to lower gas and electric costs
BOSTON — Today, Governor Maura Healey called on the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to launch what she called a first of its…
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Some Massachusetts benefit recipients getting a boost in compensation; here’s how much
BY COLIN A. YOUNG OCT. 13, 2025-BOSTON…….Some state benefit recipients are getting a boost thanks to an increase in the…
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Two pieces of legislation filed by Massachusetts Rep. will hand out stiffer penalties for assaults on officers, drag racing
BOSTON, MA. – In response to the recent surge of violent attacks against law enforcement officers and growing public disorder…
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Massachusetts Rep. files legislation targeting street takeovers after Fall River, Middleboro, Randolph, Brockton, Boston incidents; here’s what would happen
BOSTON – Representative Christopher Markey (Dartmouth) has filed HD5220 – An Act relative to protecting the public from street takeovers,…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey pledges “zero tolerance” after illegal street meetups in Boston, Fall River, Randolph, other parts of the state
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 8, 2025…..Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday issued a stern warning to participants in…
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Massachusetts Senate President Spilka: “Trump and the Congressional Republicans are working against us.”
BY MICHAEL NORTON The state can’t make up for all of the federal government spending cuts that are occurring, according…
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Fall River proposals would bring new bakery, medical office, mixed use building, 10 apartments, to Fall River
The City of Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 16, 2025,…
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Massachusetts tax collections missed Healey administration’s mark last month but were up from a year earlier
BY COLIN A. YOUNG Tax collections missed the Healey administration’s mark last month but were up from a year earlier,…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey condemns Trump for $7.5 billion in “vindictive funding cuts”
BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey announced that the Trump Administration terminated federal funding for 223 energy projects, totaling $7.5 billion…
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