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The forgotten art of self-government

Harkening back to the days when Massachusetts was known derisively as "Taxachusetts," a liberal coalition is pushing to amend the state constitution to impose a 9 percent tax on incomes above $1 million. The amendment would override the state constitution's current prohibition on graduated income taxes.

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Mid-August Mass. gas prices lowest in a decade

Written by Colin A. Young Bay Staters looking to hit the road for a late summer vacation will have the benefit of gas prices 19 cents lower than the national average and at the lowest mid-August level in a decade.

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Brattle Group report details “risk” in nixed Olympic bid

Written by Matt Murphy Plans to enlist private developers to construct an athlete's village and new "Midtown" neighborhood that would become home to a temporary Olympic stadium created the "biggest sources of risk" in Boston's now kaput bid to host the 2024

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Francona to accompany longtime friend Farrell for treatment

Written by Ken Powtak BOSTON (AP) — Cleveland manager Terry Francona didn't hesitate when he was on the phone with Red Sox manager John Farrell and heard when his longtime friend was going to start chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma. Francona knew he wanted to be there.

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Former Buddhist monk creates home for 85 abandoned children

Written by Kimberly Winston (RNS) — Imagine the Dalai Lama hand-picking you to teach Buddhism in Boston.

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Police probing death of Auburn foster child; 2nd remains critical

AUBURN, Mass. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine how a 2-year-old girl died and a second young girl was left in critical condition after they were found unresponsive at a home in Massachusetts. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early said Sunday night the girls were discovered at an apartment

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A single standard for Uber, taxis?

Written by Matt Murphy With the Uber-versus-taxicab battle due to heat up this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said he would like to set up one statewide regulatory structure for both industries and help taxi drivers compete in the modern technology age.

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Carlin takes over as state public safety commissioner

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Matt Carlin was sworn in as commissioner of the Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, after having begun his tenure as commissioner last month, a spokesman for the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security said.