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“Our justice system is deeply broken, expensive and racist, and for the last two years legislators and grassroots activists alike have been baited into believing this 'Justice Reinvestment Initiative' was going to make a serious effort at fixing that," Chang-Diaz said. "Yesterday we were placidly told 'that was never part of our charge.'”
Speaking about yesterday's hearing with the Council of State Governments Justice Center task force.
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Business
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Northeastern purchases Punter's Pub building for $5.3m
Boston Globe
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Non-profit delivers relief $$$ in wake of shellfish bed closings
State House News Service
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New Bedford named state's most creative community
South Coast Today
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Is 'Boston Winter' the best thing to happen to City Hall Plaza?
Boston Globe
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Cabbies' lawsuit over Uber in Boston dismissed
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
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Atheists Irked By Nativity Scene Displayed Inside State House
New Boston Post
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Finding refuge from American divisiveness
Gloucester Times
Crimes
Environment
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State Awards $76,000 in Grants for Recreational Saltwater Fishing Access Projects
Cape Cod Online
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FEMA eases up on flood zoning for Quincy
Patriot Ledger
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State fulfills a rattlesnake promise, but is it sincere?
WWLP 22
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State study: Food waste ban helps economy, but composting not addressed
Worcester Telegram
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Weather buoy near North Pole hits melting point
Boston Globe
Housing
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Worcester's woes: Foreclosures on the rise
Worcester Mag
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State eyes lots of affordable housing in Boston
Boston Herald
Judiciary
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Cape prosecutor nominated as judge
Cape Cod Times
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Governor Baker Nominates Lynch for Barnstable District Court Judge
Cape Cod Online
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Former U.S. attorney speculates on Ortiz replacement
Boston Herald
Legislative
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Moore attends MA-Quebec Research Council meeting
The Millbury Sutton Chronicle
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Mass. State Rep Gets Wish For Nativity Scene In State House
GBH News
Local Government
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Great Barrington reaffirms commitment to undocumented citizens
The Berkshire Eagle
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Nothing has changed at City Hall
Commonwealth Magazine
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Janet L Rowe Appointed As New Lynn City Clerk
Lynn Journal
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Framingham: Draft charter passes legal review
Wicked Local Framingham
Public Safety
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$1,500 fine aims to pile on scofflaws
Boston Herald
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New report enthusiastically praises angel program
Gloucester Times
State Government
- Secretary Ash Addresses Large Crowd at NOAH's Annual Meeting
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Beverly development part of larger state initiative
The Salem News
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Baker sees $$$, jobs in underutilized state lots
State House News Service
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Pioneer Valley cities and towns to get help with 'murkiness' of new law legalizing recreational marijuana sales
MassLive
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Nativity scene goes up inside State House, atheists respond
MassLive
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Highest and best use
Commonwealth Magazine
Transportation
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City to lower speed limit
Jamaica Plain Gazette
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Keolis says Worcester Commuter Rail trains arriving on time rises by nearly 50 percent after sudden drop in performance
MassLive
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T parking revenue up 22%
Commonwealth Magazine
Utilities
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Pilgrim powers up after steam leak repair
State House News Service
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Healey: DPU should look into utility profits
Worcester Business Journal