Politics
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Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Targets Christmas Vote on Social Consumption Rules
BY MICHAEL NORTON & SAM DRYSDALE The Cannabis Control Commission could vote by Christmas on regulations governing social consumption sites. CCC Chair…
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President Donald Trump announces dividend payments to most Americans from tariff revenue; here is how it might work
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, via Truth Social, a proposal to distribute at least $2,000 “dividend” payments to most…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey says President Trump wants to reverse SNAP benefits already sent; here is her response
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s attempt to reverse SNAP benefits that…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey directs full SNAP benefits to be processed; here are the details
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today announced in a release that her administration is directing full SNAP benefits to be paid…
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Massachusetts AG Campbell, Governor Healey, issue statements after judge rules President Trump must fully fund SNAP by certain date
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Governor Maura Healey today issued the following statements after a federal…
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Massachusetts House joins Senate in targeting “offensive language”; “disparaging language has no place in the Commonwealth.”
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON…..An effort to eliminate outdated and offensive language referring to people with disabilities from Massachusetts…
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Fall River mayoral second runner-up Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral picks up petition for citywide recount
FALL RIVER – Mayoral second runner-up Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral picked up a petition to prompt a citywide recount after Tuesday’s…
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Coogan edges Amaral for Fall River mayor, city council, school committee to see new members
The citizens of Fall River have selected their candidates for mayor, city council, and school committee. Here are the unofficial…
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Massachusetts AG Campbell, Governor Healey, issue statements after USDA announces what percent of SNAP benefits they will fund in November
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture responded to…
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Markey Cruises to 19-Point Lead Over Moulton in Mass. Senate Poll—But Pressley Could Slash It to 7
By Michael Norton Sen. Edward Markey holds a 19-point lead over U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton in the race for the…
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