As a young lawyer working for the congressional committee investigating President Nixon, Bill Weld’s job was to study every impeachment that had previously occurred in Great Britain and the United […]
Weld: ‘All of this is totally unprecedented’
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Weld: ‘All of this is totally unprecedented’
AS A YOUNG LAWYER working for the congressional committee investigating President Nixon, Bill Weld’s job was to study every impeachment that had previously occurred in Great Britain and the United […]
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Cumberland Farms proposal has marijuana side-effects
CUMBERLAND FARMS is pushing a 2020 ballot question that would create a new beer and wine liquor license for food retailers, an initiative that could also have an impact on […]
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We like Joe because he’s younger
I HAVE BEEN ASKED why IBEW Local 103 members came out with our endorsement of Joe Kennedy III so early in the race. There are several reasons. Kennedy is committed […]
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Mass. teacher diversity falling short
IF MASSACHUSETTS IS going to make big gains in the diversity of its teacher workforce, those efforts will have to begin early in the career process by convincing more minority […]
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Implementation will be key to education bill
LAST MONTH, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $1.5 billion education bill that will provide a much needed update to the state’s education funding formula, including built-in accountability measures to ensure […]
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New York ruling is a warning to Healey
A NEW YORK JUDGE last week soundly rejected a lawsuit by that state’s Attorney General that cuts the legs out from climate lawsuits by Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other governments. The New York […]
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Buttigieg, Warren debate money, influence
Wine caves don’t win purity tests, but can they win an election? Perhaps the reference to the wine cave wasn’t the best look for Mayor Pete, but he bounced back […]
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Buttigieg, Warren debate money, influence
WINE CAVES don’t win purity tests, but can they win an election? Perhaps the reference to the wine cave wasn’t the best look for Mayor Pete, but he bounced back from […]
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Theoharides: Sununu rejection of TCI no surprise
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE STATE’S LEAD NEGOTIATOR on a multi-state pact to lower carbon emissions from vehicles said Thursday she was not surprised New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu withdrew […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
After Trust Act signing, Gross defensive
ONLY MOMENTS AFTER Boston Mayor Marty Walsh signed the Immigrant Trust Act, Police Commissioner William Gross fended off questions about his department previously sharing information with federal immigration enforcement under […]
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DeLeo: Lots of work remains on housing bill
THE HOUSING COMMITTEE advanced the governor’s housing choice bill with a nearly unanimous vote Thursday, but Speaker Robert DeLeo said that’s not a sign that agreement has been reached on […]
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Partners to open 4 new outpatient centers
PARTNERS HEALTHCARE is launching a major expansion of its outpatient network in a bid to grow its already large customer base by serving patients closer to where they live and […]
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7 immigrants improperly denied drivers license renewals
AN IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY GROUP says seven people have improperly been denied driver’s license renewals as a result of their immigration status. Centro Presente says seven individuals with Temporary Protected Status were denied renewals by the Revere office […]
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Groups slam temporary Charles River bridge
This story was updated at 2 p.m. TO MAKE ROOM for a massive reconstruction of the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston University, the Charles River Watershed Association said it would opt […]
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Impeachment headed for crucible of Senate
Now what? By a margin of just over 30 votes, the US House impeached President Trump last night. For those hoping to hold the Republican president accountable for alleged abuse […]
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Impeachment headed for crucible of Senate
NOW WHAT? By a margin of just over 30 votes, the US House impeached President Trump last night. For those hoping to hold the Republican president accountable for alleged abuse […]
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Harvard picks Tishman Speyer for Allston phase 1
HARVARD UNIVERSITY selected Tishman Speyer and celebrated architect Jeanne Gang to develop and design the initial 14 acres of an enterprise research campus along Western Avenue across from the business […]
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Offshore wind tax credit doesn’t make cut
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE CLIMATE ADVOCATES and industry groups were critical of the US House this week after a long-term extension of a tax credit designed to assist offshore wind […]
Posted inArts and Culture
Say hello to Nubian Square
THERE’S NO BRONZE traitor astride a horse. No statue whatsoever. In fact, it can be a little tricky to suss out who exactly Dudley Square is named after. But this […]
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Healey seeks DPU crackdown on electricity sellers
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY is asking the state Department of Public Utilities to investigate whether competitive electricity suppliers are charging low-income customers unreasonably high rates and whether those higher charges […]
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Impeachment fundamentally about preserving voting rights
A UNITED STATES attorney general once said: “From a civil liberties standpoint, the greatest danger to our free system is that the incumbent government use the apparatus of the state… […]
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Is the value of two-parent households overrated?
In 1965, the US Labor Department released a report on the state of the black family in America. The document, widely known as the Moynihan Report, for its main author, […]
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Is the value of two-parent households overrated?
IN 1965, the US Labor Department released a report on the state of the black family in America. The document, widely known as the Moynihan Report, for its main author, […]