Governor Baker Holding the Fort Against Clean-Needle Drug Injection Sites in Massachusetts

Governor Baker Holding the Fort Against Clean-Needle Drug Injection Sites in Massachusetts

Governor Charlie Baker continues to oppose so-called safe injection sites for drug addicts because they're illegal under federal law and he sees no hard evidence that that they work.

The governor is in a decided minority of state officials in Massachusetts who have commented on the issue, bucking a recommendation earlier this month by a panel he appointed last year.

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Illegal Immigrants March To Demand Driver’s Licenses

Matthew McDonald

About 50 people marched through Worcester on Friday to demand that Massachusetts offer illegal immigrants driver's licenses.

The immigrants chanted "Licensias! Ahora!" – or "Licenses! Now!" – according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

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