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Senate vote on Tuesday would create new Massachusetts abortion law
By Chris Lisinski Lawmakers are on the verge of expanding access to abortion in Massachusetts over objections from Gov. Charlie…
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Governor Baker returns abortion access plan to legislature
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker announced opposition Friday to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds in Massachusetts…
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Baker signs $45.9 billion state budget, returns abortion plan
By Matt Murphy DEC. 11, 2020…..Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $45.9 billion state budget on Friday that will not raise…
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Massachusetts budget includes ignition lock devices for first-time OUI offenders in addition to more abortion access
By Michael P. Norton and Sam Doran STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 4, 2020…..In addition to the abortion access proposal that’s…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: City should be careful providing aid to VABC after previous failed leadership
The City of Fall River recently announced it will be allocating $100,000 in CARES Act funding to the Veterans Association…
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Federal budget deficit hits record $3.1 trillion
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought Friday…
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Governor Baker increases spending in budget, no new taxes or fee hikes
By Matt Murphy Threatening to veto tax hikes if pursued by the Legislature, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday took the…
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Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: Raise taxes as part of state budget fix
By Colin A. Young (SEPT. 29, 2020) With difficult and potentially painful budget decisions looming on Beacon Hill’s horizon, one…
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Sahady: Fall River recycling cost 25% higher than budgeted
The cost of recycling in Fall River has increased significantly in FY2020 – up 25% according to Fall River’s top…
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Where did the City of Fall River’s missing 2017 trash payment go? No one seems to know or care
Three weeks ago, the Fall River City Council voted 8-1 to move $480,000 of “surplus” cash from the Fall River…
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