MASSACHUSETTS HAS THE HIGHEST unemployment rate in the country for the second month in a row, as the state continues the struggle to regain its economic footing. The Bay State had the […]
Massachusetts unemployment rate highest in the country — again
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A bipartisan State House stand against Postal Service cuts
Boston isn’t Washington, and President Trump’s concerns don’t represent Beacon Hill Republicans. As if that weren’t clear enough already, Massachusetts House Minority Leader Brad Jones, a North Reading Republican, is […]
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A bipartisan State House stand against Postal Service cuts
BOSTON ISN’T WASHINGTON, and President Trump’s concerns don’t represent Beacon Hill Republicans. As if that weren’t clear enough already, Massachusetts House Minority Leader Brad Jones, a North Reading Republican, is […]
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Justice Department seeks reinstatement of Tsarnaev death penalty
THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE will seek to have the death penalty reinstated for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who had his death sentence overturned by a US Appeals […]
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Curtatone, Novick hit Baker reopening guidance
FOR MONTHS, school districts were struggling to decide whether to reopen schools in person, with little guidance from the state as to what thresholds to use to make that decision. […]
Posted inThe Codcast
Curtatone, Novick hit Baker reopening guidance
FOR MONTHS, school districts were struggling to decide whether to reopen schools in person, with little guidance from the state as to what thresholds to use to make that decision. […]
Posted inHealth Care
Senior living complexes caught in COVID-19 limbo
SPRINGHOUSE SENIOR LIVING in Boston offers older adults three options: independent living for those able to stay in their own apartments, assisted living for those who need additional help, and […]
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Curtatone: A color-coded map is not a plan
EVERY CITY AND TOWN in Massachusetts has spent months trying to figure out how to return to in-person schooling. We all know the social, emotional, and educational benefits for our […]
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Baker to offer mobile testing resources to K-12 schools
SEEKING TO REASSURE schools reopening this fall with in-person learning, Gov. Charlie Baker said he is launching a statewide mobile testing program that can be deployed if a handful of […]
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Obama breaks his silence
TWO OF BARACK OBAMA’S most notable speeches didn’t take place during his presidency, or even during his own campaigns. But both marked a crossroads. During the first — at the […]
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Obama breaks his silence
TWO OF BARACK OBAMA’S most notable speeches didn’t take place during his presidency, or even during his own campaigns. But both marked a crossroads. During the first — at the […]
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Flu vaccinations required for all Mass. students
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STUDENTS ACROSS all levels of schooling in Massachusetts will now be required to receive flu vaccines, a new mandate that state public health officials described as […]
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Baker-linked PAC targets Dem primary
A SUPER PAC with close ties to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker paid nearly $15,000 for a mailing supporting a political newcomer competing in the Democratic primary for a Governor’s Council […]
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Chelsea edges Lynn for top COVID-19 infection rate
THE STATE’S OVERALL COVID-19 infection rate held fairly steady over the last week, but there was some fluctuation among individual communities. The number of communities considered high-risk for COVID-19, identified in […]
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Colleges need to think beyond this fall
IN THE MIDST of all the discussion among colleges and universities about whether to return to campus this fall, who can return, or how to return, I fear we risk […]
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TransitMatters: Train search should focus on basics
THE MBTA’S REQUEST for information to railcar manufacturers regarding electric multiple unit trains, often called EMUs, was a welcome sign of progress towards electrifying the commuter rail system and converting […]
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Unions say in-person learning plans not a done deal
THE SHARON SCHOOL COMMITTEE voted to start the year with a hybrid model of education, where students will return to school in person two days a week. Sharon teachers, however, […]
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The content of their character
Michelle Obama’s blistering takedown of Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday was noteworthy because she largely steered clear of the president’s policy record […]
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The content of their character
MICHELLE OBAMA’S BLISTERING takedown of Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday was noteworthy because she largely steered clear of the president’s policy record […]
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Markey, Kennedy in low brow debate
SEN. ED MARKEY and US Rep. Joe Kennedy III engaged in a lackluster, low-brow televised debate Tuesday night that showcased how little the two politicians have to say. That became […]
Posted inEconomy
Baker applying for Trump unemployment funds
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER doesn’t like the way President Trump’s $400 enhanced unemployment insurance benefit is funded, but he’s getting in line for the money with nothing else coming along from […]
Posted inEducation
70% of school districts adopt some in-person learning
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS of the Massachusetts school districts that have so far reported their reopening plans to the state envision some sort of in-classroom education, while the […]
Posted inTransportation
Theoharides softens stance on Charles River a bit
THE STATE SECRETARY of energy and environmental affairs on Tuesday appeared to soften her stance a bit on incursions into the Charles River in connection with a massive Allston project […]
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No one-size-fits-all plan for Mass. school districts
ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, school districts are beginning to announce their plans for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Some communities are choosing not to reopen school buildings, opting instead […]