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On transgender bill, Baker reiterates opposition to discrimination

STATE HOUSE — Wading into an issue sensitive for the Republican governor ever since it became a flashpoint in his unsuccessful 2010 campaign for the corner office, Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday said he would wait to see the details of a transgender rights bill before choosing sides. "I don&

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Patrick Kennedy memoir takes hard look at family, addiction

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new memoir by former Congressman Patrick Kennedy takes a hard look at his life, and how he and family members struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues in America's most famous political family. The book, "A Common Struggle," is due

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Markey wants smoking age raised to 21

Sen. Edward Markey has joined his colleagues in filing legislation raising the smoking age to 21. Markey announced Wednesday that he's joining Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio to introduce the Tobacco to 21 Act banning the sale

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Walsh hires ex-prosecutor to aid City Hall probe tied to Teamsters case

BOSTON – An extortion indictment that recalled an earlier era in Boston labor history reportedly prompted Mayor Marty Walsh's hiring of a former federal prosecutor to aid an ongoing investigation of a City Hall tie to the case that broke open this week against several Teamsters union members. Four

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A New England guide to Oktoberfest

With Oktoberfest activities already starting across the Atlantic Ocean in Germany, many Bostonian's are eager to start celebrations. This weekend kicks off the start of many Oktoberfest celebrations both here in Boston and in the surrounding areas. If you have an appreciation for beer and want to rejoice,

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Senate reaches compromise on partial-fill prescriptions

STATE HOUSE — Hours of backroom deliberations resulted in an agreement in the Senate Thursday that would permit pharmacists to dispense a lesser amount than prescribed of a schedule II prescription drug, a category that includes the most dangerous painkillers. The provision was included in a Senate bill (S 2020) aimed

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Sanctuary cities violate the rule of law

Ours is a "government of laws, and not of men." – John Adams The unparalleled success we have achieved as a people is a direct result of our adherence to the values laid out in America's founding documents and our common respect for the rule of law.

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Key house chair challenges MBTA’s portrayal of growing deficits

STATE HOUSE — As state transportation officials grapple with a yawning projected deficits and spotty performance at the MBTA, they confronted a philosophical disagreement on Wednesday from Rep. William Straus, the House's pointman on transportation. A report of the MBTA's Fiscal and Management Control Board identified a