Politics
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Plea deal tendered by Brayton Point LLC in lawsuit with Town of Somerset
An attorney representing the owners of the property that is the site of the former Brayton Point power plant was…
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On Steward Health Care, Massachusetts Governor Healey says legislator to play role
Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 13, 2024…..Though she had done so previously, Gov. Maura Healey this weekend did…
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Massachusetts State Rep. announces with disappointment that facility chosen for new 450-person overflow shelter
A Massachusetts State Rep. has announced that a former prison is set to become an emergency homeless shelter. In a…
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Somerset State Rep candidate Melissa Terra won’t be on the ballot after all
Somerset Republican Melissa Terra, who took out papers to run for State Representative in the 5th Bristol District against Patricia…
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Clashes, 135 Arrests At UMass Amherst Protest
By Sophie Hauck Campus police arrested 135 pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst late Tuesday night, hours after…
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Steward Bankruptcy Filing Rattles Massachusetts Health Care
By Sam Drysdale The operator of the third largest hospital system in Massachusetts, and one of the state’s largest employers,…
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Massachusetts Gov. Healey signs bill for $200 million to fund local bridge and road maintenance; here’s how much your community is getting
MELROSE – Governor Maura Healey signed legislation at an event in Melrose which authorizes $200 million for Fiscal Year 2025…
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Massachusetts launches emergency system as state braces for health care disruptions amid Steward financial turmoil
Alison Kuznitz BOSTON…..State officials have launched an incident command system as they brace for health care service disruptions in eastern…
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Somerset State Representative Haddad will have a challenger this fall. Who else is running?
Tuesday April 30th was the deadline for state representative candidates to submit their papers in hopes of appearing on the…
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All Four Fall River, Somerset State Reps Vote Against Giving Homeless Veterans Preference For Housing in Massachusetts
All four Somerset and Fall River State Reps, Alan Silvia, Carole Fiala, Patricia Haddad, and Paul Schmid, voted against an…
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