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Baker signs landmark policing reform law
By Colin A. Young DEC. 31, 2020…..As the year and legislative session come to a close, Gov. Charlie Baker on…
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Massachusetts COVID-19 positive test rate continues to climb as 118 new deaths reported
Massachusetts saw an increase in deaths, active cases, and positive test rate in Wednesday’s COVID-19 report. Massachusetts has seen 6,135…
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Fall River up to over 750 COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths in the last 7 days
Fall River saw more cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. According to the Mayor’s Office, 7,924 total cases of COVID-19 have…
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Massachusetts COVID-19 cases near 350,000 as positive rate, hospitalizations, continue to climb
Massachusetts saw an increase in hospitalizations and positive test rate in Tuesday’s COVID-19 report. Massachusetts has seen 3,659 more positive…
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Fall River sees over 700 COVID-19 cases reported, 14 deaths announced in last 7 days
Fall River saw more cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to the Mayor’s Office, 7,784 total cases of COVID-19 have…
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Expanded abortion access policies become law in Massachusetts despite Baker veto
Katie Lannan Abortion rights will be formally codified in state law, and access to the procedure will be expanded after…
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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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Massachusetts sees another spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations, positive rate, as total U.S. cases pass 19 million
Massachusetts saw an increase in hospitalizations, and active cases in Monday’s COVID-19 report. Massachusetts has seen 4,060 more positive cases…
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Fall River sees over 500 COVID-19 cases since Christmas Eve as deaths reach 217
Fall River saw more cases of COVID-19 on Monday. According to the Mayor’s Office, 7,675 total cases of COVID-19 have…
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Massachusetts to see minimum wage increase, paid family and medical leave beginning in January
Those making minimum wage in Massachusetts are about to see a bump in pay. In June of 2018, Governor Baker…
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