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Gas Pushing $6 Per Gallon On Martha’s Vineyard
Gas is not cheap in Massachusetts. The average price for a regular gallon of gas in the Commonwealth was $5.028 per…
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Meehan sees ‘reasonable’ increase in UMass student costs in 2016-17
STATE HOUSE — The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees is expected to take up tuition and fee rates at a pair of…
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Green Line extension cost cut to $2.3 billion in latest estimate
BOSTON – State officials shaved about $622 million from the cost of the Green Line Extension project, putting the new price tag at…
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Hiking school aid draws praise yet no answers on funding
BOSTON – Formula changes that would let more state money flow to local school districts won praise Friday from labor and school leaders…
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Energy chief flags need for more natural gas capacity
STATE HOUSE — In the wake of the suspension of Kinder Morgan's major natural gas pipeline project in Massachusetts and New…
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Taxpayers beware: Tax software may end up costing more than you think
It's that time of year again: tax-filing season. Millions of Americans are probably downloading the latest version of their…
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The prosperity pool
When my son, Thomas, was a boy, he enjoyed playing in a neighborhood swimming pool with Pool Noodles. These are simple devices:…
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T reduces $242M deficit heading into fiscal 2017
The MBTA announced Monday it has reduced its projected deficit for fiscal 2017 by 45 percent, a $104 million reduction in the…
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UMass-state funding deal to freeze costs dies
BOSTON – A deal that ensured state funding to cover half the cost of attending the University of Massachusetts provided the school froze…
