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"It's pretty clear that with the deficiencies we need to fund — court-ordered attorneys, snow and ice, emergency assistance, stuff that I think there's general agreement that we're going to need to pay for — and the downturn that we've all seen in revenue despite the success of our economy, that we needed to take action at this time,"

Governor Charlie Baker

Commenting on why his $98 million in budget cuts were necessary.

News By Category
Business

Can Amazon revolutionize the supermarket? » Boston Globe

Could Donald Trump's trade policies make trouble for Chinese rail car builder in Springfield? » The Republican

Reebok's new Boston HQ will feature retail store, one-mile running track and more » Boston Business Journal

The Catch-22 of online advertising » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker Announces Delegation for Israeli Economic Development Mission » Go Local Worcester

Here's how Baker's $98M in budget cuts will affect businesses » Boston Business Journal

Special investigation: Trash to table » Dig Boston

Reebok to move headquarters to Boston's Seaport District » The Republican

Lexington Medical Expands with a New Office in Billerica Massachusetts » Boston Real Estate Times

Senate okays alcohol sales at farmers' markets » State House News Service

Boston Globe CEO Mike Sheehan stepping down » Boston Business Journal

Education

Governor's Midyear Budget Cuts Include $12 Million From Education » WBUR

Mass. shines on global test, but math scores slip » Boston Globe

Apple CEO Tim Cook to deliver MIT commencement address » Boston Globe

Health Care

The Power of Will: Their indefensible hope » Boston Globe

MIT team uses LEDs to attack Alzheimer's » Boston Globe

Connector reports increase in consumers shopping for health plans » State House News Service

Housing

Officials break ground on Orient Heights redevelopment » Boston Globe

Stop & Shop Eyes 1,000-Unit Allston Development » Banker & Tradesman

Mayor Walsh Proposes Housing Stability Act For Boston » WBUR

Pulte Homes to buy Westboro hospital land, plans 700 homes » Worcester Telegram

Human Services

Audit: Northampton social services agency charged unallowed salary, alcohol expenses against state contracts » The Republican

Judiciary

Legislature passes bill to preserve evidence for victims of rape and sexual assault » The Landmark

For child sex abuse victims, court can be another place to feel unsafe » Boston Globe

SJC refuses to hear Benjamin LaGuer appeal of rape » Boston Herald

Malden resident sworn in as Associate Justice to Mass. Appeals Court » Wicked Local Malden

Probation fees hit poor the hardest, says report » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. AG Healey Faces Legal Battles Against ExxonMobil In Boston And Texas Courts » WBUR

Baker nominates Sal Tabit for superior court judgeship » The Eagle Tribune

Son of Cuban Immigrants, Baker Appoints Andover Attorney Sal Tabit Superior Court Judge » The Valley Patriot

ExxonMobil And AG Healey Legal Battles; How A Reshaped Supreme Court Could Affect Massachusetts » WBUR

AG Healey's climate change showdown with ExxonMobil enters Massachusetts courtroom » New Boston Post

Labor

Workers' Compensation Pilot Would Expedite Opioid-Related Cases » Grafton Patch

State program will steer injured workers toward non-opioid treatment » The Republican

Legislative

Joyce hit with bigger tax bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Have questions for your state senator? Hinds hosting meetings for constituents » Berkshire Eagle

Milton officials deliver a big tax bill to Senator Brian Joyce » Boston Globe

Rosenberg spox says no effort underway to boost lawmaker stipends » State House News Service

Local Government

Pignatelli pushing Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge on shared admin. decision » Berkshire Eagle

Old courthouse in limbo after developer kills deal » Worcester Mag

Worcester council to explore local options on recreational marijuana » Worcester Telegram

Lawrence mayor backs police chief amid calls for exit » Boston Herald

Opinion

Trump's choices in the Middle East » Boston Globe

Why Israeli entrepreneurs keep choosing Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Give the devil his due — the people like Trump » Boston Globe

Carr: EBT 'anecdotes' galore » Boston Herald

Essay: The Moshup legal win » Martha's Vineyard Times

Editorial: Beacon Hill in denial » Boston Herald

Curb appeal counts » Lowell Sun

Letter: Supports AG's investigation into big oil efforts » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Post-election protests continue, Boston officials receive demands » The Suffolk Journal

As Trump Prepares For Presidency, Mass. AG Maura Healey Looks At Democrats' Path Forward » WBUR

New Dem Party chair says Baker should skip Israel trip » Lowell Sun

Public Health

Life Expectancy In U.S. Drops For First Time In Decades, Report Finds » WBUR

Elevated lead, copper levels found in North Adams schools » Berkshire Eagle

State cuts $100K in substance abuse prevention funds for Melrose » Wicked Local Melrose

Life expectancy in U.S. has declined for the first time since 1993; Heart disease still No. 1 cause of death » The Republican

Public Safety

Mass. Sheriffs' Association falling flat on transparency, audit finds » The Republican

Mass. Auditor: Data On Prisoners Not Properly Reported By Sheriffs' Association » New England Public Radio

Norfolk Prison Inmates Revive Storied Debating Society » WBUR

Tito Jackson, Marty Walsh clash on crime » Boston Herald

Military-Trained Police May Be Less Hasty To Shoot, But That Got This Vet Fired » WBUR

Legal pot could still land buyers and sellers in jail » Gloucester Times

Braintree starts work on new police evidence room » Wicked Local Braintree

State Finance

After cuts, Baker gives voice to restoring services if revenues rebound » State House News Service

Baker's Budget Cuts Hit Western Mass. Tourism; Lawmakers Consider Restoring Funding » New England Public Radio

Full list of cuts made by the Baker administration » Boston Globe

Lawmakers eye reversal of Baker budget cuts » The Herald News

Legislative leaders eye restoration of Gov. Baker budget cuts » WRGB Albany

Local politicians lament sting of Baker budget cut » Lowell Sun

State Government

Bump pushes 'accountability agenda' » Lowell Sun

Analyst: Mass. government “moderately prepared” to weather recession » WWLP 22

State worker layoffs loom despite cuts » Boston Herald

AG hopes to strike oil in Texas appeal » Boston Herald

Healey praised for opening access to public records » Andover Townsman

Our Opinion: Baker's hasty cuts will do real harm » Berkshire Eagle

Congressional race results certified, ballot questions remain » State House News Service

Transportation

Dalton to bike proposed Green Line ext. path » Commonwealth Magazine

New Green Line stations are delayed until 2021 » Boston Globe

Report: Boston Needs More Resources To Achieve Vision Zero Goals » WBUR

Route 20 highway marker directs Boston drivers to Oregon » The Republican

Utilities

Pilgrim nuclear plant staff said to be 'overwhelmed' » Boston Globe

SPECIAL REPORT: Energy benefits of being local » Wicked Local Acton

Inspection Teams Question Safety at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station » NECN

NRC email fuels concerns about Plymouth nuke plant safety » Wicked Local Easton

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