GOV. CHARLIE BAKER filed a court brief on Friday defending his use of a 1950 Civil Defense Law to declare a COVID-19 state of emergency, equating the virus to the […]
Baker defends emergency orders under Civil Defense Act
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MGM Springfield lays off 1,000 employees
MGM SPRINGFIELD is laying off 1,000 already furloughed employees as part of nationwide cuts by its parent company that resulted in 18,000 total layoffs on Friday. The workers have been […]
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Neal-Morse campaign arguments sound familiar
In 2018, Ayanna Pressley stormed to a Democratic primary victory over US Rep. Michael Capuano with the battle cry that change can’t wait. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is now trying […]
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Neal-Morse campaign arguments sound familiar
IN 2018, Ayanna Pressley stormed to a Democratic primary victory over US Rep. Michael Capuano with the battle cry that change can’t wait. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is now trying […]
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Safe havens key to fighting COVID-19
EARLIER THIS YEAR, Alex, a grocery store cashier in Boston, lost his apartment and moved into a small home shared by his parents and his brother’s family. When Alex’s brother […]
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Public higher ed staff, resources being cut
A correction has been added to this op-ed. MASSACHUSETTS AGREES that public higher education has always been one of our calling cards, providing access to high-quality learning for students from […]
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Healey sues Trump over immigrant ed aid
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL Maura Healey sued the Trump administration on Thursday seeking to block a rule barring colleges and universities from using federal stimulus money to provide financial aid to certain immigrant college students. “This is yet […]
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Baker, a Republican, continues push for Democrats
REPUBLICAN GOV. Charlie Baker continued his push for Democrats on Thursday, personally sending out a tweet endorsing US Rep. Richard Neal in his primary fight with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse […]
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Chelsea’s COVID-19 situation worsens; decision time for Rivera
OVERALL, the state’s COVID-19 status changed very little over the last week, but nevertheless there were some interesting stories tucked inside this week’s town-by-town breakdown. The numbers indicate Lawrence Mayor […]
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Could heavy-handed approach to campus partying be counterproductive?
The coronavirus pandemic is reshaping the most basic aspects of social life at college — playing Cards Against Humanity in the common room with a few friends, or going off […]
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Could heavy-handed approach to campus partying be counterproductive?
THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC is reshaping the most basic aspects of social life at college — playing Cards Against Humanity in the common room with a few friends, or going off […]
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Angela Menino throws support behind Kennedy
GUSHING REVERENTIALLY ABOUT Boston’s longest serving mayor apparently only gets you so far. Eight days after Sen. Ed Markey said the vandalized statue of Christopher Columbus in a North End […]
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Casino slot revenues off to a strong start
GAMING IS BACK in Massachusetts and the casinos are open and ready for business and patrons appear to be ready, willing, and able to play. Plainridge Park reopened on July […]
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Promising results with early college programs
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE HIGHLIGHTING NEW DATA showing greater academic success among high school students who take college courses, education experts called Wednesday for Massachusetts to continue investing in early […]
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New England needs to go all in on offshore wind
THIS WEEK, the Environmental League of Massachusetts launched a campaign to significantly increase the amount of offshore wind built off New England’s coast and deepen coordination in the region. We […]
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State judge blocks attempt to end eviction moratorium
A SUFFOLK SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE on Wednesday rejected a request by two landlords to suspend the state’s moratorium on evictions, saying the ban is not an “unreasonable exercise” of power. […]
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Employer survey indicates new normal will be very different
A SURVEY OF COMPANIES in the Greater Boston area indicates nearly half of their employees will continue to work remotely after concerns about COVID-19 subside, suggesting major changes are in […]
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AOC gives Morse a homestretch boost
IN THE LATEST headline-grabber in a race that has had several in recent weeks, Alex Morse’s campaign to unseat Rep. Richard Neal in next week’s Democratic primary, the national leader of […]
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AOC gives Morse a homestretch boost
IN THE LATEST headline-grabber in a race that has had several in recent weeks, Alex Morse’s campaign to unseat Rep. Richard Neal in next week’s Democratic primary, the national leader of […]
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Cellucci’s daughter, grandson cut ad for Markey
ED MARKEY’S SENATE primary battle is getting a big boost from an army of young activists, some of whom are convincing their parents to join the youth-fueled “Markeyverse.” Now the […]
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Unemployment in Lawrence is 31%
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE HIGHEST-IN-THE-NATION unemployment rate in Massachusetts declined slightly in July, but the statewide figure masks wide disparities in the state of joblessness across different areas of […]
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Attacks on Postal Service are attack on democracy
FOR OVER two and a half centuries, the United States Postal Service has, in one form or another, served an essential function: to facilitate the exchange of goods, services, and […]
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As GOP holds convention, Baker-linked PAC backs Dems
AS REPUBLICANS hold their national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the leading Republican in Massachusetts appears to be going in a different direction, supporting Democrats and Republicans running for statewide […]
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Federal immigration agency cancels furloughs
EMPLOYEES THAT WORK for the federal agency that processes immigrant visas found out Tuesday morning they won’t be furloughed after all, but the spending cuts that allowed the agency to […]