Politics
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House Democrats Reject Giving Massachusetts Homeless Veterans Preference Over Migrants in Shelter System
By Alison Kuznitz House Democrats on Friday defeated a Republican bid to restrict migrants’ access to the state’s overflowing emergency…
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Massachusetts lawmakers approve $251 million more for family shelter system, impose limit on how long families can stay
Chris Lisinski, Colin A. Young, Michael P. Norton APRIL 25, 2024…..The House voted 117-36 and the Senate 29-9 to approve a supplemental budget steering $251 million…
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Sharp demand increases outpacing capacity leaving Massachusetts hospitals and emergency rooms packed
Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, APRIL 24, 2024…..A financial crisis at Steward Health Care has rendered the for-profit system as…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey knocks transpo chief’s “poor choice of words” after “basically going after everybody who has money” comment
Chris Lisinski APRIL 23, 2024…..Gov. Maura Healey thinks her top transportation deputy used a “very poor choice of words” during…
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Massachusetts delegation flags new concerns over Steward-Optum deal; some suggest the State take them over
Colin A. Young Nearly every member of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation signed onto a letter sent Friday to the heads…
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Opinion letter: With Fall River water/sewer bill hike, don’t allow new Diman funding issue on ballot
In the interest of plain common sense… PLEASE do not allow the mayor to put the Diman funding issue on…
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Kennedy campaign in Somerset gathering signatures
Representatives of the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign were in Somerset on Thursday to meet voters and gather signatures…
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“Work Is freedom”: How migrants start anew in Massachusetts and why they pick the Bay State
ROXBURY, MASS., APRIL 18, 2024…..About two months after immigrating to Massachusetts, Junior Alexandre is hopeful he will be able to…
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Candidates for Bristol County Register of Deeds kick-off their campaigns
The race for Register of Deeds in Bristol County is officially underway as the longtime incumbent and his new challenger…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey steps up promotion of Biden during White House event
Colin A. Young APRIL 17, 2024…..Gov. Maura Healey was one of three governors tapped to speak Wednesday on the Biden…
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