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Massachusetts Unemployment System Improves; Still Ranks Among Nation’s Worst
New data show Massachusetts sped up unemployment payments late in 2025, but the system still lags far behind federal benchmarks and national averages.
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Plymouth Native Serving With Navy Fighter Squadron To Support Super Bowl LX Flyover
During the 2026 Super Bowl national anthem performance, members of four U.S. Navy tactical squadrons will conduct a unified flyover with members of the Air Force.
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Boston Names Another Taxpayer-Funded Poet
Mayor Michelle Wu announced this week that 18-year-old Ailin Sha has been selected as Boston’s next Youth Poet Laureate, a ceremonial city position that comes with taxpayer funding and support from City Hall.
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Maine Voters To Decide Proposed Transgender Athletes Ban In Girls' Sports
Backers of a proposal to ban transgender athletes from playing girls sports in Maine say they have cleared a major hurdle to put the issue before voters in November's elections.
Commentary
Where Is The Stock Market Headed In 2026?
Stock market outlook for 2026 examines valuations, earnings growth, bull and bear cases, and why elevated price/earnings ratios call for optimism with caution.
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Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Proposal Faces Supreme Judicial Court Challenge
With billions of dollars on the line, one of the most significant affordability and tax policy decisions of the year in Massachusetts appears headed for a showdown before the state's highest court.
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Republican Ex-State Senator Dean Tran Sentenced To Additional Year In Prison
Former state Sen. Dean Tran (R-Fitchburg) was sentenced to an additional year in federal prison for obstruction of justice and making false statements tied to an unemployment fraud investigation.
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Massachusetts Auditor Finds Nearly $12 Million In Welfare Fraud As Republicans Blast Healey
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio says her office identified nearly $12 million in public benefit fraud during Fiscal Year 2025, drawing sharp criticism from Republican gubernatorial candidates.
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