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Boston Council seeks to apply brakes to drivers
BOSTON – The Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to lower the speed limit on many Hub roads to 20 miles per hour…
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Mass. House takes up ‘equal pay’ measure
BOSTON — A bill that aims to close the so-called wage gap by increasing transparency and establishing guidelines for courts adjudicating claims of…
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Tobacco age-limit hike seen gaining interest in House
BOSTON – A leading proponent of raising the state's tobacco-buying age to 21 said he's "optimistic" the…
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Budget deficit may reach $370 million this year
BOSTON – Dealing a severe blow to legislative negotiators charged with reaching a state budget accord this month, the Baker administration disclosed Tuesday…
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Federal Joyce probe reaches into state House with subpoena
BOSTON – U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz subpoenaed records from the Massachusetts House of Representatives as part of an investigation into…
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Senate passes $39 billion state spending plan
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate wrapped up three days of fiscal 2017 budget deliberations around 11 p.m. Thursday, voting unanimously to pass…