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Active shooter detection systems recommended by Senate for UMass
The Senate on Tuesday tacked onto its budget a directive for the University of Massachusetts to study the feasibility of installing on…
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Baker reiterates support for death penalty after officer’s killing
STATE HOUSE — Following the killing of an Auburn police officer, and a shootout that resulted in a dead suspect and a wounded…
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Baker plans to sit out presidential election
BOSTON – After ruling out casting his ballot for the likely Republican, Democratic and Libertarian presidential tickets, Gov. Charlie Baker made it clear…
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Pols laud new Worcester-Boston express train
Congressman James McGovern was able to catch his plane out of Logan Airport, and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito had a chance to…
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DePaola stepping down as MBTA GM, officials say
BOSTON – Frank DePaola, the general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, will step down at the end of next month as…
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Northeast gas pipeline project dumped by Kinder Morgan
BOSTON – After suspending work in April, Kinder Morgan on Monday fully pulled the plug on its controversial Northeast Energy Direct natural gas…
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Mass. doc fined in connection with medical marijuana practices in Maine
Massachusetts regulators have reprimanded and fined a doctor at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester in connection with his medical marijuana prescribing practices…
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Boston Public Library taps San Jose librarian as new head
BOSTON – The Boston Public Library Board of Trustees over the weekend voted to offer the job of president of the library to…
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Green Line extension wins praise from key federal overseer
BOSTON – A scaled-down design for the trolley extension to Somerville and Medford, aimed at reining in the project's bloated…
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As GOP rips ‘millionaire tax,’ Baker remains on the fence
STATE HOUSE — A day after House and Senate Republicans waged an unsuccessful fight against advancing a proposed surtax on households with incomes…
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Boston tourism director charged with ‘union-related’ extortion
BOSTON – Saddened and "shocked" to learn that his tourism chief had been indicted for extortion Thursday morning, Boston Mayor Marty…
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UMass growth in spending and non-resident students challenged
BOSTON – Rapid growth in enrollment and capital spending in the University of Massachusetts system may be coming at the expense of its…
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Mass. Tech Collaborative chief Goldberg resigns
BOSTON – There's change afoot at the top of the economic development agency charged with fostering electronic health records, expansion of…
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Lawmakers urged to curb state retiree payouts
BOSTON – The sponsor of a bill that would limit payments for accrued sick-leave and vacation time for government workers who retire…
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Both sides readying for next stage of ‘millionaire tax’ fight
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment adding a surtax on incomes over $1 million are looking ahead to a year of planning…
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Mass. Senate ready to make case for higher education funding increases
STATE HOUSE — The Massachusetts Senate is poised in the coming weeks to press the House and Gov. Charlie Baker to make larger…
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High court: 2008 law requires limits on multiple carbon sources
STATE HOUSE — A unanimous Supreme Judicial Court ruling handed down on Tuesday affirms the state's obligations under a 2008 global…
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Senate panel backs 3.5% spending boost in state budget
BOSTON – A Senate committee on Tuesday unanimously endorsed an annual budget that includes funding for 150 new residential substance abuse treatment beds,…
