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Senate to advance family and medical leave bill
July 20, 2016The Senate on Tuesday teed up for debate bills dealing with family and medical leave, human trafficking, and drunk driving, setting the table for a rare Saturday session.
July 20, 2016
Main South getting $2.3M in street improvements
July 20, 2016A section of Worcester's Main Street in front of Clark University is set for $2.3 million worth of state-funded improvements.
July 20, 2016
Mass. AG sues Volkswagen
July 20, 2016Attorney General Maura Healey and her New York counterpart have filed lawsuits alleging Volkswagen and affiliated car brands defrauded customers about diesel emissions and engaged in an extensive cover-up.
July 20, 2016
No sales tax holiday this summer
July 19, 2016For the first time since 2009, it appears Massachusetts consumers will not get a reprieve from the state's 6.25 percent sales tax this summer, legislative leaders said Monday.
July 19, 2016
Ride-hailing negotiations underway
July 19, 2016Negotiations are underway to reconcile the Senate and House bills regulating ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft.
July 19, 2016
Legislators aim to finish 'big six' bills
July 19, 2016Legislators are optimistic they will be able to tackle important bills such as economic development, restricting the use of non-compete agreements and ensuring pay equity between genders in less than two weeks.
July 19, 2016
Shareholders approve $67B EMC, Dell merger
July 19, 2016EMC shareholders voted today to approve the merger agreement with Dell at a special meeting in a nearly unanimous decision, with regulatory approval from China being the only remaining hurdle for the merger.
July 19, 2016
Pipeline opponents camp, rally at State House
July 18, 2016Tents pitched by pipeline opponents, who camped overnight after walking 43 miles to Boston, sprawled across the State House steps ahead of a planned rally Monday.
July 18, 2016
Senate sticks with three-month limit on non-compete agreements
July 18, 2016The Senate overruled the recommendations of its most powerful chairwoman Thursday night on its way towards passing strict restrictions on non-compete contracts.
July 18, 2016
Regulating Airbnb down to earth in Worcester
July 18, 2016The Worcester City Council has charged City Manager Edward Augustus and his team at City Hall with the unenviable task of establishing local regulations around the services provided by San Francisco technology firm Airbnb.
July 18, 2016
Evaluating the price of parking in Worcester
July 18, 2016With growing signs of downtown revitalization, city and business officials confront subsidized parking rates to improve infrastructure.
July 18, 2016
GE pioneers precision medicine in Marlborough
July 18, 2016At its new Marlborough headquarters, GE Healthcare Life Sciences is focusing on developing the tools that can help produce personalized drugs.
July 18, 2016
City collaboration leads to Clark U. global health degree
July 18, 2016A collaboration involving the city of Worcester and Clark University led the latter to develop a master's degree that will get students to understand how political, economic and social forces impact public health.
July 18, 2016
Tax-free weekend on the ropes
July 18, 2016As the state government continues to deal with stunted revenues, it appears the sales tax holiday that has come to be a staple in Massachusetts retailer's August plans might be one of the casualties.
July 18, 2016
UMass students face 5.8 percent tuition hike
July 15, 2016For the second consecutive year, University of Massachusetts students will face rising tuition costs as officials take steps to close an $85 million budget shortfall at a time of growing interest in public higher education.
July 15, 2016
Senate authorizes online lottery
July 15, 2016The Senate authorized the Lottery to expand into cyberspace as part of an economic development bill that passed Thursday night on a 39-1 vote.
July 15, 2016
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