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Marty Walsh Won’t Say If He’ll Run For Governor

Will former Boston mayor Marty Walsh and current U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh run for governor of Massachusetts this year? He refuses to say.

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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Didn’t Cancel School Monday As Teachers Union Wanted

The largest teachers union in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts didn't want school on Monday. The Massachusetts Teachers Association wanted to keep public schools closed on Monday, January 3 so that staff members could come in and get tested against coronavirus. However, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary

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Alcohol, Banks, Cops, Lobbyists, Fossil Fuels Have Funded Maura Healey’s Political Career

If Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey runs for governor as widely expected, the Democrat will have one major advantage over other candidates in the race:  money. While Healey hasn't announced whether or not she'll run, she has a lot of money in her campaign account. As

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Charlie Baker Unhappy With Biden Administration’s Handling of Coronavirus

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Former Red Sox Player Mark Loretta Gets Front Office Role With San Diego Padres

Former Boston Red Sox second baseman Mark Loretta has a new job. Loretta was hired by the San Diego Padres as a special assistant to chief executive officer Erik Greupner, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Loretta was the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs in 2019.

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Massachusetts Has Third Highest Minimum Wage In America

The minimum wage in Massachusetts increased to $14.25 an hour in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on New Year's Day. It was part of a scheduled minimum wage increase; the wage increased 75 cents over the 2021 mark ($13.50 an hour).

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Massachusetts Teachers Association Wants No School This Monday

Should there be school on Monday? The largest teachers' union in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts says no. The Massachusetts Teachers Association wants to keep public schools on Monday, January 3 so that staff members can come in and get tested against coronavirus.

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Seafood Processing Company Closes In Gloucester

Steve Connolly Seafood Company in Gloucester closed for good Saturday, January 1, 2022, according to an online posting. The company was "one of the last major seafood processors in Gloucester," according to The Gloucester Daily Times.