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Bay State housing proposals detailed in Senate report
BOSTON – Arguing the need for a "revolution in housing production" to keep pace with demand, a report released Wednesday by…
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MBTA exploring options after canceling late-night service
BOSTON — After scrapping extended-hours service on weekends, the MBTA control board on Wednesday directed staff to seek measures for improving transit…
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Baker downplays secret Georgia trip, denies discussing Trump
BOSTON – Downplaying the appearance that he and his staff sought to hide his participation in a secretive summit of conservative leaders in…
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Charter school expansion opponents plan ballot push
BOSTON – With proponents already investing heavily in a ballot campaign to knock down barriers to more charter schools, opponents of that proposal…
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Transpo plan devotes most capital $$$ to two areas
BOSTON — The state's transportation department would devote 80 percent of its more than $14.3 billion capital dollars to system…
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‘Bathroom Bill,’ charter schools measure given more time
BOSTON – The so-called Bathroom Bill, a controversial measure to ensure public facilities access to transgender people, and a charter schools measure…
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Common Core foes vow stepped up ballot campaign
BOSTON – Supporters of an initiative to end the adoption of national Common Core education standards in Massachusetts pledged to obtain the petition…
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‘Bathroom Bill’ gets a House extension amid uncertainty
BOSTON – While Speaker Robert DeLeo said Monday he hoped to pass transgender anti-discrimination legislation this session, the House of Representatives voted…
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Baker signs opioid abuse prevention tools into law
STATE HOUSE — An emotional Gov. Charlie Baker fought back tears Monday as he recounted the stories he's heard from the…
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Green line funding option could be limited
STATE HOUSE — Struggling against a ballooned budget, backers of the Green Line Extension do not expect development dollars to contribute as much…
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Warren doesn’t rule out joining a presidential ticket
STATE HOUSE — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to get behind a presidential candidate and in an interview televised on Sunday she…
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Mass. public health chief mum on raising tobacco age
Speaking to advocates visiting Beacon Hill to promote cancer prevention, Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel said Thursday
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Senate acts to raise threshold for felony larceny
STATE HOUSE — People accused of stealing items worth between $250 to $1,500 would no longer be charged with felonies in Massachusetts,…
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Bill targeting opioid abuse heads to governor’s desk
BOSTON – Massachusetts will become the first state in the nation to allow partial fills of painkiller prescriptions, patients will be empowered to…
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Orrall locks up votes for national post, questions Rubio’s chances
STATE HOUSE — The Lakeville Republican who appears poised to become the next GOP national committeewoman from Massachusetts said Thursday she has doubts…
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New reps — all Dems — sworn in by Lt. Gov. Polito
STATE HOUSE — Three newly-minted state representatives, the winners of last Tuesday's special elections, were sworn in and took their…
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Film workers defend state tax credit Baker would cut
BOSTON – Film industry workers flooded a State House hearing Tuesday to defend a tax credit they say has fueled job growth by…
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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…