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Officials looking for public’s help as Seekonk fire deemed arson, $5,000 reward offered
Seekonk – The Seekonk Fire Department and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said the fire earlier this month at…
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Massachusetts House gives approval to direct $200 mill to municipal road and bridge maintenance, Baker sends Rescue Plan proposal
Chris Lisinski The House gave initial approval on Monday to legislation directing $200 million to a municipal road and bridge…
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Pandemic policy extensions signed into law
Katie Lannan/SHNS Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday morning signed into law a bill extending pandemic-inspired authorizations for remote public meetings,…
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Massachusetts income surtax vote planned for this week
Matt Murphy/SHNS Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano on Thursday teed up for a vote (this) week…
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While Auchincloss, Markey tout American Rescue Plan, both press for $15 minimum wage
While Democratic Massachusetts lawmakers are pleased with the likely passage of the American Rescue Plan, they don’t plan on stopping…
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Free bus rides, gas tax hike, surcharges, fees, highlight new overhaul bill
By Chris Lisinski FEB. 24, 2021…..A three-step, 12-cent gas tax increase, fare-free MBTA and regional transit authority buses, new surcharges…
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Congress to re-introduce bill with strong support that would grant families up to $3600 per child per year
A bill that was previously introduced to Congress in 2019, is expected to be re-introduced due to more backing on…
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Projected Massachusetts tax revenue growth set at 3.5% despite pandemic
BOSTON — Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan, Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael J. Rodrigues, and House…
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House passes increase in stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000
The United States House of Representatives passed a $2,000 stimulus checks replacement bill in response to the $600 direct payments…
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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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