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MBTA working to curb absenteeism and staff up

Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — Hoping to reduce absenteeism within the MBTA, transit officials have begun looking at the roots of the problem, making human resources hires and are considering bringing in an outside manager.

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Mossaides named state’s new Child Advocate

Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — As his administration works to address persistent problems at the agency charged with protecting children from abuse and neglect, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday named Cambridge Family and Children's Service Executive Director Maria Mossaides as state's next Child Advocate,

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Mass. reps unanimous in support of Iran deal

Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — The U.S. House on Friday took steps that were opposed by the entire Bay State congressional delegation to reject the Obama administration's nuclear agreement with Iran and to block the president from lifting sanctions against that country until January 2017.

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Baker, energy exec tangle over hydropower bill

Written by Matt Murphy BOSTON — Hoping to push two energy bills through the Legislature this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday defended his push to encourage the purchase of large-scale hydropower against industry criticism that his bill represented government overreach into the market.

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Baker hears rail link pitches from Dukakis, Weld

Written by Matt Murphy and Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Gov. Charlie Baker did not rule out his administration embarking on a rail tunnel project to link North Station and South Station on Wednesday, but the Republican appeared at odds with Gov. Michael Dukakis over whether an expansion of South

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Meehan mum about UMass committee’s closed session

Written by Colin A. Young BOSTON — A committee of the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees on Wednesday met in a closed session to discuss an "on-going investigation" under a state law that allows public bodies to meet in private to discuss possible criminal activity.

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On heels of tuition hike, Meehan agrees to pay faculty pay raises

Written by Colin A. Young BOSTON — Confident that the Legislature's forthcoming supplemental budget will include additional money for the university, University of Massachusetts President Martin Meehan on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to pay $10.9 million in retroactive pay denied to faculty and staff by his predecessor.

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Polito: Involvement in GOP prez sweepstakes not a priority

Written by Antonio Caban Like Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito doesn't appear anxious to get involved in presidential politics. Polito said Tuesday that endorsing a Republican candidate for president is not a priority.