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Meehan refutes report critical of UMass aid policies
BOSTON — Bristling at a report that the University of Massachusetts sent more merit scholarship dollars to out-of-state students, university officials on Wednesday…
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UMass growth in spending and non-resident students challenged
BOSTON – Rapid growth in enrollment and capital spending in the University of Massachusetts system may be coming at the expense of its…
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Uber bill would commit tax money to taxi firms, study says
BOSTON – Using taxpayer money to prop up taxi companies shouldn't be included in legislation to regulate ride-sharing services in Massachusetts,…
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‘Middle cities’ residents deserve the same economic opportunities as Bostonians
A Brookings Institution study made headlines in January when it found that Boston has the worst income inequality of any major American…
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Pioneer Institute calls on Baker administration to remember ‘middle cities’
BOSTON – Do smaller municipalities outside of this city feel forgotten? While Gov. Charlie Baker's $918 million, five-year economic development package…
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Rising health costs pose long-term financial threat to families, study says
BOSTON – Spiraling health care costs pose a grave fiscal threat to families, threatening to eat up as much as 45 percent of…