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PHILADELPHIA — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's big speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia began like so many introductions in church basements. "My name is Marty Walsh, and I'm an alcoholic," said the mayor, who has been in recovery for 21 years.
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STATE HOUSE — Angered by her announcement last week that her office will step up its enforcement of the state's assault weapons ban, a bipartisan group of 58 lawmakers sent Attorney General Maura Healey a letter over the weekend opposing "in the strongest possible terms" her decision
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STATE HOUSE — Legislation bringing Massachusetts into compliance with the federal Real ID law made its way to the governor's desk on Saturday after heated discussions over whether people who are not lawfully present in the country should be eligible for driver's licenses. Amendments to the fiscal
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A hiring freeze takes effect across the executive branch Monday, part of the Baker administration's plans to hit a $100 million "efficiency savings" target in the new state budget. Administration and Finance Secretary Kristen Lepore outlined the hiring controls in a July 15 memo, and said
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As the duck boat rolled up Beacon Street on Saturday morning people filled the sidewalks on both sides. The crowd cheered for former Patriots left tackle Matt Light, but the gathering wasn't designed to celebrate another Pats Super Bowl win. Instead, the group assembled on the front steps
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STATE HOUSE — In the wake of the NBA's decision to pull its All-Star Game from Charlotte over North Carolina's controversial transgender bathroom law, Massachusetts politicians are offering the Bay State as an alternative. "Bring the #AllStarGame to MA, where we recently advanced civil rights with
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The Bay State's senior senator won't be on the presidential ballot this year, but on the Saturday before the Democratic National Convention she appeared with President Barack Obama for his weekly radio address. Obama and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren praised one another's strength
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PHILADELPHIA — Before boarding an evening cruise on the Delaware River, Massachusetts Democrats praised their party chairwoman's decision to step aside, hoping the move would calm the faction of the party loyal to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz had been a target