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Rosenberg stays mum on Joyce but may back client disclosure

BOSTON – With last week's federal law enforcement raid of Sen. Brian Joyce's law office fresh in the minds of many on Beacon Hill, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg on Monday held firm on his commitment to allow the investigation of Joyce to unfold fully before the Senate

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Gas tax surcharge as a local option set for review

BOSTON – A lawmaker from the Berkshires wants Massachusetts cities and towns to be able to decide for themselves whether to tack a surtax on to motor fuel sales to pay for improving the poor state of roads and bridges in their communities. On Tuesday, his proposal will take center stage

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MBTA overtime king routinely approved his own OT, auditors say

BOSTON – The track maintenance employee who racked up 2,600 overtime hours in less than a year "regularly approved his own overtime reporting form" and retired Jan. 31, according to ongoing audits of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The audits undertaken by KPMG and an internal auditor found

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Moulton re-election bid may turn into a free ride

SALEM, Mass. – U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton may get a free ride to re-election in November as no Republican has stepped up to challenge the first-term congressman's bid for two more years in Washington. While his North Shore district is often regarded as competitive, the Salem Democrat and

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T fare hike vote set for March 7 by oversight board

BOSTON – The Fiscal and Management Control Board that oversees the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will deliberate on proposed fare increases at its next meeting, on Feb. 29, ahead of a planned vote March 7. Activists have opposed the two fare increase proposals – which would ratchet fares up an average of

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Baker’s team planning new strategies at MassHealth

BOSTON — Seeking federal dollars and more cost-controls, the Baker administration is reworking Medicaid on at least two fronts, moving toward population health and installing independent assessors for people in need of a range of services. The health safety net program receives about half of its funding from the federal government

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Poll: Trump holds massive lead in Massachusetts

According to a recent poll released by the Emerson College Polling Society, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has what he would call a "yuge" lead over his GOP rivals in Massachusetts.

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Bernie Sanders gets an artistic boost in Boston

BOSTON – While Donald Trump has plenty of branded items – a line of steak, a cologne brand, spring water and 268 others to his name – Massachusetts voters are creating their own fan art for Bernie Sanders, the Democratic presidential contender from Vermont. Sanders, the Green Mountain State's junior U.