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MBTA Advisory Board Member Worries Bus Overhaul ‘Simply Can’t Be Achieved’

By Colin Young State House News Service

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State House News Service Reporter Joining The Healey Administration

State House News Service reporter Matt Murphy will no longer be a journalist as of next week. He plans to join Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's administration in the Executive Office for Administration & Finance.

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Lego Moving Its North American Headquarters To Boston

The Lego Group plans to move its North American headquarters from Enfield, Connecticut to Boston, Massachusetts by the conclusion of 2026. Skip Kodak, president of the Lego Group in the Americas, said in a press release that the move will help the Denmark-based toymaker grow.

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Cambridge Hoping To Expand Health Insurance Benefits For Polyamorous Relationships

Cambridge city councilors want to offer a new benefit for city employees in polyamorous relationships:  health insurance. The city council unanimously passed a policy order at its meeting on January 9, 2023 to expand health insurance benefits to those in polyamorous relationships.

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Approves Broad Range of Sports For Legal Sports Betting

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Massachusetts Latinos Don’t Use The Term ‘Latinx,’ Poll Shows

How would Bay State residents from Latin America describe themselves? Few use the term "Latinx," a new poll shows.

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Most New Hampshire Democrats Don’t Want Joe Biden To Run Again

If you ask a New Hampshire Democrat if President Joe Biden should seek another term as president, don't be surprised if he says no. A recent University of New Hampshire poll found that an overwhelming majority of likely 2024 Democratic primary voters do not want Biden to run

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Pro Athletes Want Protection From Angry Sports Bettors In Massachusetts

By Colin Young State House News Service