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Quote of the Day
“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,”
Commenting on why his $98 million in budget cuts were necessary.
News by Category
Business
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Special investigation: Trash to table
Dig Boston
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Here's how Baker's $98M in budget cuts will affect businesses
Boston Business Journal
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Boston Globe CEO Mike Sheehan stepping down
Boston Business Journal
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Senate okays alcohol sales at farmers' markets
State House News Service
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Lexington Medical Expands with a New Office in Billerica Massachusetts
Boston Real Estate Times
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Reebok to move headquarters to Boston's Seaport District
MassLive
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Reebok's new Boston HQ will feature retail store, one-mile running track and more
Boston Business Journal
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Could Donald Trump's trade policies make trouble for Chinese rail car builder in Springfield?
MassLive
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Can Amazon revolutionize the supermarket?
Boston Globe
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Baker Announces Delegation for Israeli Economic Development Mission
Go Local Worcester
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The Catch-22 of online advertising
Commonwealth Magazine
Education
Health Care
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Connector reports increase in consumers shopping for health plans
State House News Service
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MIT team uses LEDs to attack Alzheimer's
Boston Globe
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The Power of Will: Their indefensible hope
Boston Globe
Housing
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Pulte Homes to buy Westboro hospital land, plans 700 homes
Worcester Telegram
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Mayor Walsh Proposes Housing Stability Act For Boston
WBUR
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Stop & Shop Eyes 1,000-Unit Allston Development
Banker & Tradesman
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Officials break ground on Orient Heights redevelopment
Boston Globe
Human Services
Judiciary
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Son of Cuban Immigrants, Baker Appoints Andover Attorney Sal Tabit Superior Court Judge
The Valley Patriot
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Baker nominates Sal Tabit for superior court judgeship
The Eagle Tribune
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AG Healey's climate change showdown with ExxonMobil enters Massachusetts courtroom
New Boston Post
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ExxonMobil And AG Healey Legal Battles; How A Reshaped Supreme Court Could Affect Massachusetts
WBUR
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For child sex abuse victims, court can be another place to feel unsafe
Boston Globe
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Malden resident sworn in as Associate Justice to Mass. Appeals Court
Wicked Local Malden
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SJC refuses to hear Benjamin LaGuer appeal of rape
Boston Herald
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Legislature passes bill to preserve evidence for victims of rape and sexual assault
The Landmark
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Mass. AG Healey Faces Legal Battles Against ExxonMobil In Boston And Texas Courts
WBUR
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Probation fees hit poor the hardest, says report
Commonwealth Magazine
Labor
Legislative
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Rosenberg spox says no effort underway to boost lawmaker stipends
State House News Service
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Have questions for your state senator? Hinds hosting meetings for constituents
The Berkshire Eagle
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Milton officials deliver a big tax bill to Senator Brian Joyce
Boston Globe
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Joyce hit with bigger tax bill
Commonwealth Magazine
Local Government
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Lawrence mayor backs police chief amid calls for exit
Boston Herald
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Worcester council to explore local options on recreational marijuana
Worcester Telegram
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Old courthouse in limbo after developer kills deal
Worcester Mag
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Pignatelli pushing Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge on shared admin. decision
The Berkshire Eagle
Public Safety
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Braintree starts work on new police evidence room
Wicked Local Braintree
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Legal pot could still land buyers and sellers in jail
Gloucester Times
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Mass. Auditor: Data On Prisoners Not Properly Reported By Sheriffs' Association
New England Public Radio
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Mass. Sheriffs' Association falling flat on transparency, audit finds
MassLive
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Norfolk Prison Inmates Revive Storied Debating Society
WBUR
State Finance
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Full list of cuts made by the Baker administration
Boston Globe
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Baker's Budget Cuts Hit Western Mass. Tourism; Lawmakers Consider Restoring Funding
New England Public Radio
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Local politicians lament sting of Baker budget cut
Lowell Sun
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Legislative leaders eye restoration of Gov. Baker budget cuts
The Associated Press (AP)
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Lawmakers eye reversal of Baker budget cuts
The Herald News
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After cuts, Baker gives voice to restoring services if revenues rebound
State House News Service
State Government
- Healey praised for opening access to public records
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AG hopes to strike oil in Texas appeal
Boston Herald
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Congressional race results certified, ballot questions remain
State House News Service
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Our Opinion: Baker's hasty cuts will do real harm
The Berkshire Eagle
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Bump pushes 'accountability agenda'
Lowell Sun
Transportation
Utilities
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Inspection Teams Question Safety at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
NECN
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NRC email fuels concerns about Plymouth nuke plant safety
Wicked Local Easton
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SPECIAL REPORT: Energy benefits of being local
Wicked Local Acton
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Pilgrim nuclear plant staff said to be 'overwhelmed'
Boston Globe