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Massachusetts Democrats Reject Amendment To Prioritize Veterans Over Migrants In State Shelter System
By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service
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Massachusetts State Auditor’s Office Uncovers Millions In Welfare Fraud
Welfare fraud continues to be a problem in Massachusetts. Investigators in state Auditor Diana DiZoglio's office found nearly $2.9 million worth of public benefits fraud from October 2023 through December 2023, according to a press release from her office. Most of that welfare fraud occurred via MassHealth,
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Latest Right-To-Shelter Reform In Massachusetts Legislature Doesn’t Fix The Problem
The Massachusetts legislature and Governor Maura Healey put a new restriction on the state's emergency shelter system, but it won't fix the problem. While pouring another $426 million into the system, on Thursday state legislators and the governor also imposed a nine-month limit on how long
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Massachusetts Legislature Approves Another $426 Million For Migrant Shelters
By Michael P. Norton State House News Service The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 117-36 and the Massachusetts Senate 29-9 to approve a supplemental budget steering $251 million more into the family shelter system and calling for new limits on how long families may stay in shelters. The agreement announced
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Five Questions For Zack Kelly: Boston Red Sox Pitcher
With injuries behind him, Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Zack Kelly looks to pick up where he left off in the big leagues. Kelly, 29, cracked the Red Sox Opening Day roster last year but missed much of the 2023 season due to a right elbow injury. He returned to
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Some Massachusetts Gas Stations Are Charging More Than $4 Per Gallon; Will That Be The Norm This Summer?
Some Massachusetts gas stations are already seeing the cost for a gallon of gasoline exceed $4, but will that be the norm this summer? Many gas stations will likely reach that benchmark, and it's possible the average price for a gallon of gas could exceed $4 per gallon
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Maura Healey’s Former Domestic Partner Sworn In As Justice of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
By Sam Doran State House News Service
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Maura Healey’s Transportation Secretary Isn’t The Only Massachusetts Democrat Calling For More Tolls
By Colin A. Young State House News Service
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