Politics
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Rankings, reports paint different pictures of Massachusetts
Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 17, 2024…..How many people are leaving Massachusetts for other locales? At what point does…
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BY THE NUMBERS: Transportation Costs for Taunton Migrant Shelter and how they add up
Last week, we reported that transportation costs for the migrants at the Clarion hotel in Taunton totaled over $8 million…
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Fall River’s proposed unauthorized camping ordinance targets growing homeless problem
The Fall River City Council this week took up a proposed ordinance that addresses the growing homeless encampment problem in…
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Massachusetts spending over $15k per month per family on migrant housing and transportation
Taxpayers in Massachusetts are spending up to $187,000 per year, or over $15,000 per month, to house and provide consistent…
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Fall River, Boston, Worcester, New Bedford, Springfield among districts receiving funds for homeless students including newcomers
EVERETT – The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced that 47 public school districts across Massachusetts are receiving more than $1.7 million in federal…
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Benefits Delivered To EBT Cards After Weekend Problems in Massachusetts
By Alison Kuznitz Tens of thousands of people in Massachusetts did not receive anticipated SNAP benefits over the weekend, the…
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Why the Race for Register of Deeds Got Everyone’s Attention
There wasn’t much going on during the state primary last Tuesday in Fall River. Aside from a three-way Republican ballot…
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Immigration Shaping Up As Hot Topic In Warren-Deaton Massachusetts Senate Race
By Sam Drysdale Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday stood by her vote last spring against a border security and immigration…
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Massachusetts tax collections up nearly 8 percent over August 2023
Colin A. Young Collectors at the Department of Revenue brought in more than $2.6 billion in tax revenue last month,…
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Most incumbents cruise in Massachusetts primaries, Deaton to face Warren, BJ McDonald wins re-election for Register of Deeds
Chris Lisinski SEPT. 3, 2024…..Cryptocurrency attorney John Deaton secured his spot in the contest against U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, voters…
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