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Massachusetts

At rally, union workers resist MBTA privatization

BOSTON — Concerned that the Baker administration's effort to privatize some MBTA services could cost workers their jobs, union members gathered in protest on Wednesday, vowing to continue to call attention to the issue. Wearing matching orange shirts, nearly 80 members of Boston Carmen's Union 589 turned

Massachusetts

Baker: New protocols needed to protect kids

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that the state must update the way it handles investigations into allegations of abuse or neglect of children if it hopes to avoid more cases like the death of 2-year-old Bella Bond, whose body was found on a Boston-area beach in June.

Boston 2024

Baker changes tune of timing of Olympic vote

By Michael P. Norton and Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

MBTA

Governor favors scrapping biz tax to pay for EITC expansion

By Andy Metzger and Michael Norton STATE HOUSE, BOSTON-Hours after lawmakers unveiled an overdue state budget compromise, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday morning endorsed the Legislature's approach to jettison a corporate tax break so that low-income workers could receive larger tax credits.

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USOC asks Mass. gov for stance on Boston ’24

DENVER (AP) – A person familiar with the bid says the U.S. Olympic Committee has given Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker until the end of the day Friday to declare whether he supports the movement to bring the 2024 Olympics to Boston. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday

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Baker rebuffs pressure from USOC

Written by Andy Metzger Steadfast in a lack of a verdict on the Boston Olympics proposal, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday said he would communicate his lack of a firm opinion to the U.S. Olympics Committee at a meeting Monday even as an Associated Press story claimed the national

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Baker to introduce Appeals Court justice nominee at hearing

Gov. Charlie Baker is set on Wednesday to personally introduce his first judicial pick to the Governor's Council, which will hold a public hearing on Judge Scott Kafker's nomination to serve as chief justice of the Appeals Court. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito plans to join Baker

Massachusetts Senate

Governor Baker ‘anxious’ for results as state budget talks drag on

Written by Andy Metzger After meeting with Gov. Charlie Baker Monday afternoon House and Senate leaders declined to rule out needing a second interim budget to keep state government open while expressing optimism about ongoing annual budget negotiations.