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More Than 500 People Apprehended Off Key West Since New Year’s Eve
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Charlie Baker Leaving Office This Thursday
Charlie Baker's time as governor of Massachusetts ends Thursday, January 5, 2023 — at noon. The Republican is leaving office after serving as the state's governor for eight years. He is being replaced by current state attorney general Maura Healey, a Democrat.
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Maura Healey Open To Another Minimum Wage Increase
Should Massachusetts boost its minimum wage above $15 an hour? Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey is open to the possibility of including some form of a cost-of-living adjustment to the minimum wage, her campaign spokesman Karissa Hand told GBH News.
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Maura Healey’s Office Approves Arlington’s Polyamorous Relationships Benefits Expansion
Polyamorous relationships are now eligible for more benefits in the town of Arlington, Massachusetts. That's because Article 11 passed at Arlington Town Meeting in May, granting additional employee benefits to registered domestic partnerships of town employees. Those benefits include bereavement leave, sick leave, and parental leave, among others.
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Westfield State Senator Says He Backs A Revenge Porn Ban
Massachusetts and South Carolina have something in common. They are the only two states in the country where revenge porn remains legal.
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Maura Healey To Become Governor Thursday, January 5
Massachusetts will have a new governor this week. Governor-elect Maura Healey, a Democrat, is set to take office this week on Thursday, January 5, 2023. She is replacing Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, who will finish out an eight-year tenure as governor over the next few days.
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Massachusetts Democratic State Rep Says Israel Is Committing Genocide
Massachusetts state Representative Jamie Zahlaway Belsito (D-Topsfield) is no fan of the State of Israel; she recently accused the government of Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people. "The US must acknowledge that the @Israel administration is an apartheid run thuggery terrorist regime on a mission to kill
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Massachusetts Minimum Wage Now $15 An Hour
The current minimum wage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is now $15 an hour. The minimum wage increased at the start of the new year — on Sunday, January 1, 2023. It increased from $14.25 an hour to $15 an hour.