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On anniversary, officials assess anti-discrimination efforts

BOSTON — Past and present leaders of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination recently debated the roles of funding and promotion in addressing an agency beset by a heavy caseload of thousands of discrimination complaints. During a Feb. 5 panel discussion with five other current and former MCAD commissioners to mark the

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Sub-zero cold to be replaced by rain, 50s Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Residents along the eastern U.S., freed from bitter, dangerous cold temperatures on Valentine's Day, couldn't even pause to take a slightly warmer breath before the next winter weather hurdle showed up. Snow, sleet and rain fell across the mid-Atlantic states while tornadoes

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State’s fifth medical marijuana dispensary opening in Lowell

STATE HOUSE — As the medical marijuana industry in Massachusetts continues to grow, the state's fifth registered dispensary plans to open for sales this week in Lowell. The first of Patriot Care's three Bay State dispensaries will open at 70 Industrial Ave. East, with additional facilities planned

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GOP’s Baker cruises atop a deep blue state

BOSTON (AP) — While partisan battles rage in Washington and state capitals, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker thrives in one of the nation's bluest states. He trades compliments, not jabs, with Democratic legislative leaders and has forged close relationships with other key Democrats, including Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Democrats, in

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Apartment tower approved for Boston’s West End

BOSTON – A planned apartment tower near TD Garden in the West End won approval from the city's development agency Thursday, capping a nearly six-year effort to create hundreds of new apartments in the neighborhood between North Station and Massachusetts General Hospital. The scaled-back project calls for a slightly

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Charter school camp launches ‘facts’ campaign

STATE HOUSE — Arguing that the debate over expanding access to charter schools in Massachusetts has been characterized by misinformation and misleading statements, charter supporters on Friday launched a new campaign they say debunks myths about the schools. The center of the "Fact Check: Public Charter Schools in Massachusetts"

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Paid leave benefit for workers raises key question: Who pays?

STATE HOUSE — Though supporters of legislation that would establish a paid family and medical leave requirement in Massachusetts hope to see a version of the bill signed into law this session, key details of the proposed policy — including who would pay for it — are still up for discussion. "I

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Baker to help launch informational campaign on charter schools

Days after his critics alleged that he's overly focused on charter schools, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday plans to join others who favor more charters to launch a "fact check" campaign. Charter proponents and opponents in Massachusetts have engaged in a bitter debate for years, looking