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STATE HOUSE — The Obama administration on Wednesday challenged a federal court ruling that would strip the Mashpee Wampanoag of its tribal land in southeastern Massachusetts, according to the tribe, reigniting hope for the future of the tribe's planned casino in Taunton. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell
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STATE HOUSE — Fox News analyst and former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown on Wednesday rejected the sexual harassment allegations made against him in a newly filed lawsuit against the cable network, calling the charges levied by a former television host "out of left field." "I'm a
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BOSTON — Nursing homes looking to expand their facilities will need to participate in Medicaid under a broad overhaul of Department of Public Health regulations presented Tuesday. "By including Medicaid as a requirement for the determination of needs, this ensures that the most vulnerable populations among us also get access
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STATE HOUSE — Eversource, a gas and electric utility, on Thursday withdrew its application for approval of natural gas transportation and storage contracts, which would run along a proposed pipeline called Access Northeast. In its filing to the Department of Public Utilities the company cited a recent Supreme Judicial Court case
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Home sales in Massachusetts fell 12.5 percent in July, a month that featured the second highest median sale price on record, The Warren Group reported Tuesday morning. The median sale price of a single-family home in July was $369,900, a $9,000 increase from $360,000 last July
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BOSTON — If there were ever a day for Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson to dispel notions he might challenge Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Monday may have been it. That opportunity came and went for Jackson, who declined to allow his political future to be nailed down. "I, at this
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STATE HOUSE — After failing to crack the top 10 the last time rankings were compiled, the Massachusetts economy is the strongest in the country this time around, according to rankings compiled by Governing magazine. The Bay State took the top spot in the rankings, which were based on six factors
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Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed into law a new series of protections for animals, including measures aimed at discouraging leaving pets in cars when temperatures grow extremely hot or cold. Originally filed by Sen. Mark Montigny of New Bedford, the law will make clear that first-responders encountering a pet