Massachusetts
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Governor Baker announces plan to shorten vaping ban, signs legislation placing new restrictions on vaping, tobacco
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today announced the Baker-Polito Administration plans to keep the temporary ban on the sale of…
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Governor Baker signs education funding bill; means more for Fall River public schools
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker was joined by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Senator…
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Governor Baker signs hands-free driving legislation Monday
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation to improve road safety in the Commonwealth, which stipulates that no motor…
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DPH: Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts continue to decline
BOSTON (Nov. 25, 2019) – Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts continue to decline, falling an estimated 6 percent in the…
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Two new additions to Massachusetts Most Wanted are fugitives on attempted murder charges
The Massachusetts State Police today added two men wanted for attempted killings to the Department’s list of Most Wanted fugitives.…
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Massachusetts Statehouse passes flavored tobacco ban, vaping tax
The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Wednesday evening that will ban all flavored tobacco products and also impose a tax…
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Massachusetts ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving passes
Pending signature by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts drivers will no longer be able to use hand-held cellphones while driving.…
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Fall River looking for over $10 million in project funds using state’s bond rating
The City of Fall River is requesting to use the state’s bond rating Wednesday. According to State Auditor Suzanne Bump,…
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Massachusetts highway exit numbers will soon be changing
Highway exit numbers across the state of Massachusetts are scheduled to change. According to Jacquelyn Goddard of MassDOT, there is…
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Door to Door electricity marketer ordered to pay money, told not to operate in Massachusetts
BOSTON – Platinum Advertising, a third-party marketer for competitive electric suppliers, has agreed not to operate in Massachusetts for one…
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