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Baker vetoes healthcare premium assistance pilot program
August 11, 2022The Massachusetts Legislature's slow-developing plans for a two-year pilot program to expand eligibility for healthcare premium assistance and subsidies came crashing down Wednesday with a veto from Gov. Charlie Baker, who said he prefers maximizing
August 11, 2022
Massachusetts sports betting, mental health bills become law
August 11, 2022More than four years after the U.S. Supreme Court said that states could legalize sports wagering, Massachusetts did just that when Gov. Charlie Baker signed a sports betting bill Wednesday afternoon, shifting public attention onto the Gaming
August 11, 2022
Boston Scientific investigating corruption, bribery allegation in Vietnam
August 11, 2022Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific Corp. has received a whistleblower letter saying the company violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in its dealings in Vietnam.
August 11, 2022
Baker signs $11.4B infrastructure law
August 11, 2022MBTA electrification and safety reporting requirements feature as the most prominent parts of an infrastructure bond bill Gov. Charlie Baker wants to change with an amendment he returned to the Legislature.
August 11, 2022
Baker stressing over one piece of climate bill
August 10, 2022Under a sweeping clean energy and climate bill lawmakers returned to his desk, 10 cities and towns would have the ability to restrict or prohibit the use of fossil fuels in most construction or major renovation projects.
August 10, 2022
Tax relief talks far apart 10 days into summer recess
August 10, 2022Though talks around economic development and tax relief have continued since formal sessions ended early on Aug. 1, the House and Senate remain far apart and, according to Senate President Karen Spilka, House leaders last weekend rejected the latest
August 10, 2022
Dems still far apart on economic development bill
August 10, 2022Talks between the House and Senate around economic development and tax relief have continued since formal sessions ended early on Aug. 1 but the sides remain far apart and, according to Senate President Karen Spilka, House leaders last weekend
August 10, 2022
Fed climate bill could fuel greening of economy
August 9, 2022Elected officials and environmental activists are still waiting to see what Gov. Charlie Baker will do with a reshaped clean energy bill on his desk, and they hope major legislation that cleared the U.S. Senate on Sunday will give the governor a bit
August 9, 2022-
Baker returns bill addressing local public health standards
August 9, 2022Gov. Charlie Baker late Monday returned a local public health overhaul bill to lawmakers with substantial changes and shot down another bill dealing with student diabetes treatment in schools.
August 9, 2022 
State tax collections soared more than 20 percent In FY 2022
August 8, 2022State tax collections soared by more than 20 percent in the last year and are up nearly 40 percent over the last two years, the Department of Revenue said Thursday as it announced that it took in $41.105 billion for the budget year that ended June
August 8, 2022-
Treasury restarts borrowing after UI aid stalls out
August 8, 2022A major bond sale that was put on hold as the House and Senate tried to reach a compromise version of economic development legislation is now back on for later this month, even as the economic development bill remains in limbo.
August 8, 2022 
Goldberg hopes online lottery can make eco-dev cut
August 8, 2022Three years ago, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg declared that "if sports betting is available online, the Lottery must be available online also." But now with a sports betting bill awaiting the governor's signature, the idea of online Lottery sales
August 8, 2022
WRA to vote on $3M Denholm Building purchase Monday
August 5, 2022On Monday, at their 8am meeting, the Worcester Redevelopment Authority will vote on authorization to purchase for $3 million and accept a quitclaim deed for The Denholm Building at 484-500 Main St. in Worcester, according to the WRA’s agenda.
August 5, 2022
Framingham State to receive $1.7M for bilingual teaching residents program
August 5, 2022Framingham State University announced on Thursday that it will receive $1.7 million over three years to fund a residency program in the city’s public schools from the Boston-based Massachusetts Service Alliance, a nonprofit state affiliate of the
August 5, 2022
Worcester area unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June
August 5, 2022The Worcester Metropolitan Statistical Area unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June, up from 3.5% in May, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development on July 26.
August 5, 2022
TJX to pay $13M civil penalty for selling recalled products
August 3, 2022The TJX Companies Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty for selling recalled products several years ago.
August 3, 2022
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