FOR THE PAST several decades, the federal government has chronically underfunded rural transportation. Facing severe budget shortfalls, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 health crisis, rural counties across the […]
Rural transportation can’t be left behind
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Time to plug gaps in Medicare coverage
A 72-YEAR-OLD woman went in for surgery to remove a brain tumor in 2019. The last thing she remembers before her surgery was a doctor putting her to sleep. When […]
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New poll: Wu and then everybody else
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE A NEW POLL in the Boston mayoral race gives City Councilor Michelle Wu a strong lead and suggests the number of undecided voters and a tight […]
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Will Hampden County courthouse finally get fixed?
The letter from the Hampden County court clerk ran for three pages and listed the problems with the Springfield courthouse. There was mold in the air vents, which was suspected […]
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Will Hampden County courthouse finally get fixed?
THE LETTER FROM the Hampden County court clerk ran for three pages and listed the problems with the Springfield courthouse. There was mold in the air vents, which was suspected […]
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UMass acquiring California digital university
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS system will expand its online education footprint in an attempt to reach more adult learners after formally affiliating with a California-based university […]
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State House vaccine mandates raise questions for lawmakers
AS THE MASSACHUSETTS House and Senate – like so many private companies – ponder a return to the office, the Democratic leaders of both bodies say they plan to impose a […]
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Redistricting effort looks to reestablish Black Senate seat
A REDISTRICTING PUSH to establish a majority-Black state Senate district in Boston is coming at a time of heightened attention to racial equity issues and demands for a seat at […]
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Boston isn’t the only city with a hot mayoral election
Eight Massachusetts cities are holding preliminary elections for mayor this month without an incumbent standing for reelection. The exodus of the eight incumbents, who occupy roughly a quarter of the […]
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Boston isn’t the only city with a hot mayoral election
EIGHT MASSACHUSETTS cities are holding preliminary elections for mayor this month without an incumbent standing for reelection. The exodus of the eight incumbents, who occupy roughly a quarter of the […]
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Marijuana sales averaging nearly $106m per month
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THROUGH EIGHT MONTHS of 2021, recreational marijuana retailers in Massachusetts have sold more than $140 million more in products than they did throughout the entirety of […]
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Legalization of happy hours, fireworks among approved ballot questions
ATTORNEY GENERAL Maura Healey’s office allowed 17 proposed laws and constitutional amendments dealing with a wide variety of public policy issues to keep moving toward the ballot on Wednesday. Assuming […]
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Baker expands vaccine mandates
LESS THAN A MONTH after Gov. Charlie Baker announced a COVID vaccine mandate for all nursing home workers, the administration expanded the order to include home health aides and other […]
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The Sesame Street guide to the Boston mayor’s race
RUNNING FOR MAYOR of Boston is not child’s play, but a familiar jingle from a long-running children’s television show provides a useful template for considering how the candidates are positioning […]
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The Sesame Street guide to the Boston mayor’s race
RUNNING FOR MAYOR of Boston is not child’s play, but a familiar jingle from a long-running children’s television show provides a useful template for considering how the candidates are positioning […]
Posted inState House News Service, Uncategorized
Boston issues temporary eviction moratorium
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY owners will be barred from seeking to evict tenants in Boston under a new city-level moratorium acting Mayor Kim Janey announced Tuesday afternoon. […]
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What’s so dangerous about critical thinking?
Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society. – John Lewis ONE CANNOT […]
Posted inEconomy
We should prioritize financial literacy at a younger age
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS and pop stars are constantly bombarding our youth with images of sleek cars, pricey fashion, extravagant vacations, and largely unattainable lifestyles. They sell the idea that success […]
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Ida renews calls for decentralizing grid
Hurricane Ida delivered a knockout punch to the power grid in New Orleans on Sunday, plunging the city into darkness and renewing a long-running national debate about the best way […]
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Ida renews calls for decentralizing grid
HURRICANE IDA delivered a knockout punch to the power grid in New Orleans on Sunday, plunging the city into darkness and renewing a long-running national debate about the best way […]
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Report alleges bullying at Mission Hill school
THE MISSION HILL K-8 Pilot School in Jamaica Plain, where alleged sexual misbehavior by a male kindergartener led to a $650,000 legal settlement last week, is now facing criticism for […]
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Witnessing history at the Sirhan parole hearing
THE 1960s marked a profound change in the American psyche. Gone was the optimism of the post-World War II era as Americans began to embrace a profound distrust of their […]
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RFK – and what could have been
THE MEMORIES flood back, of the exuberance of youth and the thrill of believing, if just for a moment, that you were making a difference. Caught up in the windstorm […]
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Early ed commissioner seeks childcare mask mandates
A WEEK AFTER state education officials approved a temporary mask mandate in public schools, a separate state board will be asked to approve a mask mandate for staff and children over age […]