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Lottery monitoring Draft Kings, but not feeling any impact
BOSTON — Massachusetts Lottery officials have not noticed any change in business due to the increasing prominence of online fantasy sports games like…
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Baker to speak at charter campaign event in State House
Gov. Charlie Baker made expanded access to charter schools a major theme of his campaign last year but has failed to file…
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Scores suggest state MCAS exams are less accurate than federal PARCC tests
As state education officials weigh whether to fully embrace a new assessment program reflecting the national Common Core curriculum, preliminary data released…
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DeLeo: Student drug talks raise constitutional issues
STATE HOUSE — Sharing the same goal of reducing addiction and drug deaths, leaders in state government differ in their view of a…
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Meehan sees UMass law accreditation ‘within the next year’
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — The University of Massachusetts School of Law should receive accreditation from the American Bar Association…
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Baker: Privatized MBA bus routes not a done deal
Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — Hoping for cooperation with labor, Gov. Charlie Baker said that if the MBTA does not receive worthwhile…
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Baker, DeLeo help welcome Medal of Honor recipients
Written by Antonio Caban Medal of Honor recipients from across the country received a warm and emotional welcome from Gov. Charlie Baker…
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Trustee: Lawmakers need to ‘see what they’ve got’ at UMass
Written by Colin A. Young BOSTON — As the University of Massachusetts seeks to hammer out a multi-year funding strategy with the…
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Boston’s top cop airs concerns about ride companies
Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — While Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said he is in the dark about Uber's…
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Teachers union rips charter school proposal
Written by Michael Norton In an expected move, the Massachusetts chapter of the American Federation of Teachers came out Monday against a…
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MBTA working to curb absenteeism and staff up
Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — Hoping to reduce absenteeism within the MBTA, transit officials have begun looking at the roots of the…
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Mossaides named state’s new Child Advocate
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — As his administration works to address persistent problems at the agency charged with protecting children…
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Mass. reps unanimous in support of Iran deal
Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — The U.S. House on Friday took steps that were opposed by the entire Bay State…
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Baker, energy exec tangle over hydropower bill
Written by Matt Murphy BOSTON — Hoping to push two energy bills through the Legislature this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday defended…
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Baker hears rail link pitches from Dukakis, Weld
Written by Matt Murphy and Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Gov. Charlie Baker did not rule out his administration embarking on a…
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Meehan mum about UMass committee’s closed session
Written by Colin A. Young BOSTON — A committee of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees on Wednesday met in a closed…
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On heels of tuition hike, Meehan agrees to pay faculty pay raises
Written by Colin A. Young BOSTON — Confident that the Legislature's forthcoming supplemental budget will include additional money for the university,…
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Polito: Involvement in GOP prez sweepstakes not a priority
Written by Antonio Caban Like Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito doesn't appear anxious to get involved in presidential…
