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Opioid compromise passes House, heads to Senate
BOSTON – A compromise measure to rein in the opioid abuse crisis passed unanimously in the state House of Representatives Wednesday and is…
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Senate Democrats confronted with Joyce queries
BOSTON – Democratic senators making their way to a private hotel caucus in Boston likely focusing on political matters Wednesday morning received a…
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Pot initiative poses risks, no tax gain, Senate group says
BOSTON – A group of state lawmakers outlined an approach to marijuana legalization Tuesday that would involve the Legislature tinkering with a voter-…
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Tuition frozen for 2016-17 at state universities, colleges
BOSTON – Tuition costs at state universities and community colleges won't change in the next academic year, state policy makers decided…
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Tribe eyes possible April groundbreaking on Taunton casino
While gaming regulators review a proposed commercial casino in Brockton, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is eyeing April 5 as a "possible…
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Baker backs Orrall as national GOP committeewoman
BOSTON – After his slate of endorsed candidates claimed a majority on the Republican State Committee last week, Gov. Charlie Baker appears to…
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T fares to rise 9% as board votes for highest option
BOSTON – Over the objections of protesters, the board that oversees the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority voted to boost fares by an average…
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Baker’s 2014 campaign manager departs State House
BOSTON – One of the architects of Gov. Charlie Baker's successful 2014 campaign for governor is leaving his official position within…
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Pot legalization debated by Bay State lawmakers
BOSTON – In what one observer described as "the eruption, at long last, of the first-ever public debate about marijuana in…
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Pro-life views dominate GOP state committee, group says
BOSTON – Almost two-thirds of the 80 Republican State Committee members elected last week are pro-life, and there may be more,…
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Trump win echoes for days on Beacon Hill
BOSTON – Trying to parse Tuesday's election results had even the savviest political operators scratching their heads. Caveats were plentiful. Donald…
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DeLeo says Trump win shows ‘disgust’ with government
BOSTON – Donald Trump's decisive Republican primary victory shows Bay State voters are "disgusted with government," according to Speaker…
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Charter waitlist data may be flawed, auditor says
BOSTON – In the latest chapter of an ongoing debate around the number of Massachusetts students waiting for charter school seats, Auditor Suzanne…
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To curb tobacco use, committee bill raises smoking age
STATE HOUSE — The Massachusetts smoking age would rise to 21 and pharmacies would be banned from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products…
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Baker rebuffs queries on Romney v. Trump
BOSTON – A day after saying he wouldn't vote for Donald Trump, a testy Gov. Charlie Baker refused to offer his…
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Senate pot committee to publish findings
A special Senate committee formed to study the possible impacts of legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts is poised to release its findings next…
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Baker rules out voting for Trump for president in November
BOSTON – After New York businessman Donald Trump rolled to a resounding victory in the Massachusetts Republican presidential primary Tuesday night, Gov. Charlie…
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Traffic, tolling technology coming to Bay State roads
STATE HOUSE — Massachusetts drivers can expect to see a lot more technology on the roads later this year when the Department of…
