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“That’s akin to burning the furniture to heat the house,” said Brian Shortsleeve, “In a market which is flat-ish, every month this fund’s going to be selling liquid securities to make payments.”
Speaking about the MBTA's unsustainable pension fund which has been selling liquid investments to balance the budget.
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Beltway Politics
Business
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John Childs: the other rich Mass. guy charged in the Fla. ‘day spa’ sweep
Boston Globe
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Sen. Eric Lesser’s remote worker incentive program smart economic legislation (Guest viewpoint)
MassLive
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Beer Nut: Legislation may may cause beer gardens to wither
MassLive
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GE chief moves fast with a $21b divestiture
Boston Globe
Cannabis
Civil Rights
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Abortion rights fight heating up in Massachusetts, other states
Worcester Telegram
Crimes
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Why the allegations against Robert Kraft are a big deal
Boston Globe
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Healey: Sex rings "run the gamut" across the nation
The Enterprise
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Spa manager arrested in Fla. was also nabbed for human trafficking in Oxford, Mass.
Boston Globe
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For Kraft and others, the shock is getting caught and named
Boston Globe
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How Kraft's Criminal Charges Shed Light On Human Trafficking In Mass.
WBUR
Education
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METCO Proposal To Use Lottery Admissions System Gets Community Pushback
WBUR
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Some Attleboro area legislators, coaches oppose bill aimed at youth tackle football
The Sun Chronicle
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Edu-babble grounds kids' STEM future
Lowell Sun
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New Report Finds Promise — And Urgent Problems — Facing Boston Public Schools
WBUR
Environment
Health Care
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Early action sought on dental therapist bill
State House News Service
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Face transplant patients endure a long and painful journey — and it’s even worse for black patients
Boston Globe
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Report: Costs vary widely among Boston-area hospitals
Boston Herald
Housing
Human Services
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South Coast LGBTQ Network planning wide range of programs in New Bedford
South Coast Today
Labor
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MBTA management and union square off over pension fund
Commonwealth Magazine
Legislative
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There's Been A Lot Of Getting Up To Speed On Beacon Hill
New England Public Radio
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Senators settling into refurbished chamber
State House News Service
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Jewish Federation to honor Mariano
Wicked Local Holbrook
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Newly renovated state Senate chamber blends the historical with the modern
Boston Globe
Local Government
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Cape coalition: Invest short-term revenue in long-term projects
Cape Cod Times
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Let voters decide on Boston City Council terms
Boston Globe
Politics
Public Health
Public Safety
State Government
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Baker's top attorney leaving, will move to Maine
State House News Service
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Governor Baker ‘shocked and surprised’ by allegations against Kraft
Boston Globe
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Deb Goldberg makes push to bring lottery online
Boston Herald
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Lottery moving data center to Norwell
State House News Service
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Gov. Baker Discusses Legislative Plans at Annual Address
NBC Boston
Taxation
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Income surtax supporters bullish about new approach
State House News Service
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Mass. Tax Dept. Urges Nixing Remote Sellers' Tax Complaint
Law 360
Transportation
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T notes: Blue Line an outlier on ridership
Commonwealth Magazine
- Teen's seat-of-the-pants effort aims to improve South County bus service
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MBTA fares could go up in July and transit advocates aren't happy
Boston Business Journal
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Officials: Pension problems pose risks seen for T riders, retirees
State House News Service