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T union takes aim at outsourcing plan affecting 165 jobs

BOSTON – The MBTA's plans for a dramatic reduction in its business-side workforce through outsourcing of cash handling and fare gates generated a forceful rebuttal from transit union leaders on Wednesday. "A big part of this is to improve performance," Brian Shortsleeve, the T's chief

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Baker looks to erase Medicaid funding gap

BOSTON – With billions of dollars on the line, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that he hopes to renegotiate a federal Medicaid waiver with the Obama administration by this summer. In October 2014, then-Gov. Deval Patrick secured a five-year deal with the Obama administration worth $41.4 billion, but it didn&

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Mass. high court says third justice will retire

BOSTON – A third Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice on Wednesday announced plans to retire before the next full session of the state's high court begins, prompting Gov. Charlie Baker to name a 12-member panel to help him pick replacements. Justice Fernande Duffly, who was appointed to the high

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Baker eyes NH in 2020, but just to ‘watch’

Gov. Charlie Baker didn't mind his trip to New Hampshire Saturday to campaign for his preferred presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. It seems he rather enjoyed himself. "One of the great things about New Hampshire is they do get to kick the tires on these

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Baker says Trump’s vulgarity shows why The Donald isn’t presidential

BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker reacted with disbelief on Tuesday when told Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump used a vulgarity to describe Ted Cruz, one of his chief rivals, at a New Hampshire rally Monday night. On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, Trump was at a rally dinging

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Mass. school leaders rap Baker on charter push

BOSTON – Local school officials directly challenged Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's commitment to traditional public education on Tuesday, confronting him over his administration's focus on expanding access to public charter schools and drawing a strong rebuke from the governor. Baker's budget proposal for next year

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Baker will have chance to name high court majority

BOSTON – With Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justices Robert Cordy and Francis Spina stepping down this summer, Gov. Charlie Baker has gained the chance to make his first nominations to the state's high court. Baker also will be in position to appoint a majority of the court before the

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Baker to sign bill banning minors from indoor tanning

Gov. Charlie Baker will sign a bill prohibiting anyone under 18 from using or operating a tanning booth, an administration spokesperson confirmed Friday. Baker on Monday signaled to reporters he would sign it, saying he was supportive of the measure during the campaign.