YOUTH WHO MENSTRUATE across Massachusetts are outraged by the current period poverty crisis. Period poverty is a new term coined for a longstanding issue: the inequitable cost of menstrual products. […]
Put an end to ‘period poverty’
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Keep your eye on Twin River Casino in RI
WHEN YOU THINK of casinos in New England, what comes to mind are Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, which continue to dominate the region and account for between 42 percent and […]
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Are voters ready to give Dems total control of Beacon Hill?
Over the last 30 years, voters in Massachusetts have been remarkably consistent, electing moderate Republicans as governor to serve as a counterbalance to the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The only exception to […]
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Dem candidates for governor pushing big, expensive ideas
OVER THE LAST 30 years, voters in Massachusetts have been remarkably consistent, electing moderate Republicans as governor to serve as a counterbalance to the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The only exception to […]
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In governor’s race, stark differences on early, higher ed
FOR SEVERAL YEARS, the dominant conflict on Beacon Hill was how to update funding for the state’s K-12 schools. Now that a new formula is in place, the next battle […]
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Rural transportation article fell short
A recent article in Commonwealth that undertook to advance the worthy goal of transportation investment equity for rural counties and communities in Massachusetts fell so far short of making its […]
Posted inHealth Care
At-home COVID tests surging in popularity
THE LAST COUPLE of weeks, customers at Skenderian Apothecary in Cambridge have been asking for at-home COVID tests. But owner Joseph Skenderian hasn’t been able to stock them. “I can’t get a steady line,” Skenderian said. […]
Posted inEnvironment
Why Ida brought record rainfall to the Northeast
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. RECORD DOWNPOURS FROM Hurricane Ida overwhelmed cities across the Northeast on September 1, hitting some with more than 3 inches […]
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Rural transportation can’t be left behind
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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inEducation
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. […]