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Common Core opponents distribute video of Baker comments

Written by Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE — Gov. Charlie Baker, who later this year will be forced to take sides in the debate over Common Core, has so far used a light touch as the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education moves closer to a decision over whether to replace the

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Boston launches neighborhood walks against violence

Written by Colin A. Young As a summer that included spates of violence in the city's neighborhoods winds to a close, Boston city and police officials plan to join community members for a series of walks this week through some of the neighborhoods marred by violence.

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Baker defers to local leaders in veto threat over immigration bills

Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — Ratcheting up opposition to legislation providing legal protection to people in the country illegally, Gov. Charlie Baker said he would veto such a bill should it reach his desk.

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Baker, Congressional delegation write to NOAA to fund fish monitors

Written by Matt Murphy A week after calling the policy "ridiculous" and "outrageous" while in Gloucester, Gov. Charlie Baker sent a letter signed by the state's all-Democrat Congressional delegation to the United States commerce secretary and Congressional leaders urging the federal government to pay

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MBTA turning to private companies to increase service

Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — The MBTA plans to test the appetite among private bus companies to provide service on all of the express bus routes, the lesser-traveled routes in Boston and the suburbs and late night service.

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Farmers: Animal welfare ballot initiative would mean higher prices

STATE HOUSE — The ballot initiative seeking to eliminate the "extreme confinement" and "lifelong immobilization" of farm animals is unnecessary and would lead to a sharp rise in food prices for Massachusetts residents, the head of a state farmers association said. "The people of Massachusetts have

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Olympics boosters refute Brattle Group analysis

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — The group that sought to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to Boston said Tuesday the state-commissioned report that identified sources of risk to state taxpayers contains "several" errors and misrepresentations.

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Mid-August Mass. gas prices lowest in a decade

Written by Colin A. Young Bay Staters looking to hit the road for a late summer vacation will have the benefit of gas prices 19 cents lower than the national average and at the lowest mid-August level in a decade.