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Baker to locals: Press ahead with solar projects
Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday urged local officials to encourage the construction of new solar energy…
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Probe of DCF case spurs call for more changes to protect children
Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — A report released Friday calls for a series of reforms at the Department of Children and…
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Mass. on track for income tax cut on New Year’s Day
Written by Michael P. Norton Massachusetts has hit the first of five triggers that need to be hit to force a slight…
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UMass agrees to pay faculty, staff retroactive wages
Written by Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE — University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan has committed the university to funding $10.9 million in…
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Activists press Baker on Pilgrim problems
Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — Activists from groups opposing the operation of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth delivered a…
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Chinese railcar company putting down roots in Springfield
Written by Andy Metzger SPRINGFIELD — The site of a failed casino bid in Springfield will find new life as China's…
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Warren ‘open’ to marijuana legalization, coy on VP
Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday did little to dampen speculation about what a recent meeting…
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Medical schools leaders commit to pain management teaching
Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — In an effort to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic, state officials and deans of the four…
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NRC pledges more oversight, cites weakness at Plymouth nuclear plant
Written by Michael P. Norton STATE HOUSE — Federal nuclear industry regulators said Wednesday they will increase oversight of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power…
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UMass might create School of Public Policy at Amherst campus
Written by Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE — University of Massachusetts officials are considering a proposal to create a new School of Public Policy…
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Mass. health care cost growth exceeds benchmark under 2012 law
Written by Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE — Spending on health care in Massachusetts climbed to $54 billion in 2014, according to a new…
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Cost of bringing MBTA into ‘good repair’ climbs to $7.3b
Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — The cost of bringing the MBTA's trains, stations, tracks and other assets into good working…
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McKeon: Staties exploring expanded use of plate readers
Written by Antonio Caban The new head of the Massachusetts State Police said Thursday that the department is "contemplating" expanding…
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Baker reaffirms goal of expanding school choice
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — As he prepares charter school legislation he plans to file this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker…
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Baker backs Brady as battle with NFL continues
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — With the federal court case between New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the NFL…
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Somerville Mayor Curtatone tells Aldermen GLX ‘will be built’
Written by Andy Metzger SOMERVILLE — Somerville's Board of Aldermen appears ready to line up behind Mayor Joe Curtatone as he…
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Recent Massachusetts graduates tie for top ACT scores
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Bay State high school students outperformed their peers in most other states on the annual…
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Capuano offers conditional support of Iran deal
Written by Antonio Caban STATE HOUSE — Congressman Michael Capuano on Wednesday said that based on what he knows at the present time…
