Dr. Paul Biddinger, who specializes in emergency preparedness at Massachusetts General Hospital and heads the governor’s COVID-19 vaccination advisory board, says a third of those eligible to be inoculated in […]
Biddinger analyzes vaccine rollout challenges
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Baker says proposed drug overcharging penalties would total $70m
IT’S BAKER versus drug companies, take two. Gov. Charlie Baker, in his fiscal 2022 budget proposal, is reviving a controversial plan to penalize drug companies for charging too much for […]
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Biddinger analyzes vaccine rollout challenges
Dr. Paul Biddinger, who specializes in emergency preparedness at Massachusetts General Hospital and heads the governor’s COVID-19 vaccination advisory board, says a third of those eligible to be inoculated in […]
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Biddinger analyzes vaccine rollout challenges
DR. PAUL BIDDINGER, who specializes in emergency preparedness at Massachusetts General Hospital and heads the governor’s COVID-19 vaccination advisory board, says a third of those eligible to be inoculated in […]
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DOC proposing to tighten oversight of mail
THE STATE DEPARTMENT of Correction, citing concerns about drug deliveries, is proposing to tighten oversight of incoming prison mail, including correspondence from attorneys. During an online hearing on Friday, agency […]
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A direct approach to generational urban poverty
I WATCHED in horror as the riots unfolded in the US Capitol on January 6, but I was not surprised. It was a culmination of actions we have seen over […]
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Lawrence no longer a ‘city of the damned’
TEN YEARS AGO, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston released “Lessons from Resurgent Cities,” in which they set out to discover the “secret sauce” that enabled some mid-sized industrial cities […]
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Consider the potential of water utility jobs
“WHEN I GROW UP, I want to be a wastewater operator.” That is probably not a commonly heard sentiment, but we think it should be, especially for our young people […]
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We’re relying on the wrong pharmacies for vaccinations
ACCORDING TO THE US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massachusetts has administered about 50 percent of the vaccine distributed. This is about average when compared to other states, but […]
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MBTA offers 2 employees ‘sign-on bonuses’
A correction has been added to this story concerning the information regarding Angel Pena. THE MBTA has begun offering so-called “sign-on bonuses” to attract some employees to join the transit […]
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DOC moving slowly on home confinement releases
THE LEGISLATURE a month ago gave the Department of Correction broader authority to release prisoners amid the pandemic, but so far the agency has taken little action. The legislation, passed […]
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DOC moving slowly on home confinement releases
The Legislature a month ago gave the Department of Correction broader authority to release prisoners amid the pandemic, but so far the agency has taken little action. The legislation, passed […]
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State’s COVID-19 numbers trending down
THE NUMBER of communities at high-risk for COVID-19 dropped 13.5 percent on Thursday and the state as a whole saw its numbers take a dive, according to the state’s weekly […]
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Let’s try this (climate change bill) again
WITH LITTLE FANFARE and no drama, the House and Senate on Thursday enacted and sent to the governor the same climate change bill he vetoed on January 14. The Senate […]
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House delays rules debate amid transparency push
THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE is pushing off its biennial debate on rules for six months, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to delay the rules debate also comes […]
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Baker setting up vaccine call center
AMID GROWING frustration with the state’s process for arranging COVID-19 vaccination appointments, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that his administration intends to set up a call center next week for […]
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Capitol insurrection unmasks the real terrorist next door
OUR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT and criminal justice agencies have been dropping the ball on domestic terrorism. They simply have not seen the terrorists for what they are. At play are […]
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Here is what Baker’s budget cut
When Gov. Charlie Baker made his $45.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday, he highlighted the things he is funding: education, economic recovery, mental health services, and local aid. Left unsaid was […]
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Here is what Baker’s budget cut
WHEN GOV. CHARLIE BAKER made his $45.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday, he highlighted the things he is funding: education, economic recovery, mental health services, and local aid. Left unsaid was […]
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No rules? No problem on Beacon Hill
THE VERY IMPORTANT rules debate is soon to be upon us, where lawmakers set forth the framework under which the entirety of the two-year legislative session will take place. Just […]
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As BSO, Boch Center struggle, fundraising takes off
TWO OF BOSTON’S leading cultural institutions had their best fundraising years ever last year as patrons rushed to help fill a void created by COVID-19. “We’ve raised more money now […]
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School advocates call Baker’s funding proposal inadequate
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER said Wednesday that his budget proposal for next year fully funds the first year of the Student Opportunity Act, the overhaul of the state’s education funding formula […]
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Teacher unions cry foul over Baker claim
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Wednesday said he is standing by a statement issued by his administration accusing teacher union leaders of making false and misleading claims about the COVID-19 vaccine […]
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Baker releases FY22 budget with drop in spending, no new taxes
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Wednesday released a $45.6 billion state budget proposal for fiscal 2022, a 0.7 percent drop in spending compared to the current year. It is highly unusual […]