A SUPERIOR COURT judge denied a preliminary injunction that would have required the state Department of Correction to make specific efforts to further reduce its prison population in light of […]
Judge denies injunction to cut prison population
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Baker ‘pissed off’ as vaccine website struggles
THE STATE WEBSITE for finding an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine crashed Thursday morning as a torrent of people 65 and above rushed to sign up, the latest chapter in […]
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State nudges along design process for new women’s prison — again
A STATE SELECTION BOARD on Wednesday moved forward proposals to construct a new prison for women despite pushback from former prisoners and advocates who said the estimated $50 million for […]
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Oversight panel to scrutinize Baker vaccine rollout
THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE intends to put Gov. Charlie Baker on the hot seat over the vaccine rollout, calling an oversight hearing that has been used sparingly in the past. Senate […]
Posted inHealth Care
Advocates push vaccine equity for black and Latino residents
ADVOCATES FOR BLACK AND LATINO Massachusetts residents are asking Gov. Charlie Baker for a large influx of money and vaccine doses aimed at increasing vaccination rates among their populations. “For […]
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Newsroom strife at Times poses bigger questions for journalism
The New York Times is increasingly beholden to the views of its left-leaning subscribers. It sounds like the sort of scorched-earth screed you might hear on Fox News — or […]
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Newsroom strife at Times poses bigger questions for journalism
THE NEW YORK TIMES is increasingly beholden to the views of its left-leaning subscribers. It sounds like the sort of scorched-earth screed you might hear on Fox News — or […]
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Vaccine rollout continues to those 65 and up
THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION accelerated its vaccine rollout, announcing that starting Thursday individuals over 65 and those with two or more underlying health conditions can start booking appointments for initial doses […]
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COVID signs show improvement
THE COVID-19 situation in Massachusetts showed marked improvement on Tuesday, as the presence of the virus diminished and the vaccination push gained strength. The positive signs seemed to run counter […]
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Commuter rail should be experimenting
SOME OF THE MOST encouraging news coming out of the pandemic has been the ability of Massachusetts companies to quickly pivot and meet suddenly changing needs. Shoe manufacturers are making […]
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Janey preparing to step into office — and history
FOR SOME, the Presidents’ Day holiday was a chance to unwind over a three-day weekend. Asked whether that was the case for her, Boston City Council president Kim Janey answered […]
Posted inTransportation
State offers rebates on electric trucks
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION is expanding the eligibility for an electric vehicle rebate program to include medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, hoping to capture some immediate environmental benefits […]
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Tom Croswell, Harvard Pilgrim-Tufts merger architect
Tom Croswell, the insurance executive who orchestrated the merger of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, says combining the second and third largest health insurance companies in the […]
Posted inThe Codcast
Croswell talks consolidations – his and others
Tom Croswell, the insurance executive who orchestrated the merger of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, says combining the second and third largest health insurance companies in the […]
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Croswell talks consolidations – his and others
Tom Croswell, the insurance executive who orchestrated the merger of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, says combining the second and third largest health insurance companies in the […]
Posted inHealth Care
Croswell talks consolidations – his and others
TOM CROSWELL, the insurance executive who orchestrated the merger of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, says combining the second and third largest health insurance companies in the […]
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Advocates push universal, publicly funded early education
A COALITION OF early education advocates will introduce an ambitious proposal Tuesday to completely overhaul the state’s early education system. The legislation would provide universal, affordable early education in Massachusetts, […]
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Getting a handle on Beacon Hill advocates, coalitions
HOUSE SPEAKER RON MARIANO recently announced that he was asking the House Rules Committee to take a look at the rules around “unregistered, or vaguely-affiliated, advocates and coalitions.” Mariano’s pronouncement […]
Posted inOpinion
Money-losing Allways is drain on Mass General Brigham
ALLWAYS HEALTH Partners, which is owned by the Massachusetts General Brigham hospital system, won approval of an 11.5 percent average increase in premium rates across its plans last week from […]
Posted inOpinion
Tax credits: the biggest stimulus no one is talking about
FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, there has always been a strained relationship with our tax system, thanks to rules that keep the gap between black/brown and white wealth disproportionally wide. The […]
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Running state government’s diversity numbers
A correction has been added to this story. THE LATEST NUMBERS on diversity in state government indicate a positive trend overall with some areas performing better than others. Government agencies […]
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Everett plan to vaccinate teachers goes awry
TEACHERS HAVE BEEN decrying their low status in the vaccine pecking order for weeks, but Everett decided to do something about it. The local School Committee voted on January 19 […]
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Some advice for Boston mayoral campaigns
AN OPEN BOSTON mayoral campaign is often called a once-in-a-generation event. In fact, we had such a race only eight years ago, when Tom Menino retired after a record-setting 20 […]
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House, Senate announce leadership appointments
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE HOUSE AND SENATE Democrats ratified their committee assignments for the two-year session Friday, approving the leadership and committee structure that includes new posts meant to boost […]