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Government & Politics

  • Gas pipeline cancellation leaves ghost of cost concerns

    Sam Bonacci June 6, 2016

    The controversial Kinder Morgan pipeline that was supposed to give Massachusetts relief from a constrained natural gas supply has been cancelled but concerns about energy constraints remain.

    Sam Bonacci June 6, 2016
  • Worcester receives $1.26M towards emergency prep

    Sam Bonacci June 3, 2016

    The Worcester Board of Health has received $1,262,552 in federal grants in an effort to boost planning and medical response during emergencies and disasters.

    Sam Bonacci June 3, 2016
  • Legal pot camp claims retailers concerns are 'baseless'

    State House News Service June 3, 2016

    Fears among Massachusetts retailers about the impact of legalized marijuana on their workers are "baseless," according to the campaign pushing a November legalization ballot question.

    State House News Service June 3, 2016
  • Lawmakers working out details of final transgender legislation

    State House News Service June 2, 2016

    After a bipartisan vote in the House Wednesday, legislative leaders need only to agree on the particulars of slightly varied transgender access bills before shipping a final version to a newly receptive governor.

    State House News Service June 2, 2016
  • Worcester receives $475K food industry jobs grant

    Sam Bonacci June 2, 2016

    Worcester is one of five cities to receive a $475,000 grant from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and charitable partners to promote employment opportunities in the city's food-service economy.

    Sam Bonacci June 2, 2016
  • Dell raised $20B for EMC purchase

    Sam Bonacci June 2, 2016

    Denali Holding Inc. has finished a $20-billion round of financing that will go towards Dell's $67-billion purchase of Hopkinton digital firm EMC Corp.

    Sam Bonacci June 2, 2016
  • Worcester restaurant cited $11K for wage and hour violations

    Sam Bonacci June 2, 2016

    Worcester's Shangri-La and its owner have been cited more than $11,000 for failure to comply with state wage and hour laws, Attorney General Maura Healey announced Thursday.

    Sam Bonacci June 2, 2016
  • Mass. near bottom in fiscal health ranking

    State House News Service June 1, 2016

    Massachusetts ranks behind only Connecticut in a survey of all 50 states' fiscal health released by Wednesday by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

    State House News Service June 1, 2016
  • Baker signs health care pricing bill to avoid ballot fight

    State House News Service June 1, 2016

    Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Tuesday afternoon that was whisked through the Legislature last week as part of a deal to avoid a high-priced ballot campaign fight.

    State House News Service June 1, 2016
  • C. Mass politicians, doctors warn against legal pot

    Laura Finaldi June 1, 2016

    At a panel discussion Wednesday in Worcester on the opioid crisis hosted by Fallon Health, a group of local officials voiced their concerns about legalizing recreational marijuana.

    Laura Finaldi June 1, 2016
  • Worcester nurse indicted by grand jury on federal drug tampering charges

    Laura Finaldi June 1, 2016

    A Worcester nurse has been indicted by a federal grand jury on allegations that she stole painkillers from the nursing home where she worked and replaced the medicine with saline.

    Laura Finaldi June 1, 2016
  • Energy bill prospects murky

    State House News Service May 31, 2016

    Beacon Hill insiders are edgy about whether the long-promised omnibus energy bill will even reach Gov. Baker's desk this year.

    State House News Service May 31, 2016
  • House extends jobs bill deadline

    State House News Service May 31, 2016

    The House has extended a deadline for a report on Gov. Baker's $918 million, five-year economic development plan.

    State House News Service May 31, 2016
  • Labor chief brings retail acumen to workforce skills challenge

    State House News Service May 31, 2016

    While the Massachusetts economy is doing well, tens of thousands of people still can't find a job, because they don't have the skills to fill a good one.

    State House News Service May 31, 2016
  • Mass. tax amnesty ends today

    Sam Bonacci May 31, 2016

    The 2016 Tax Amnesty Program for Massachusetts residents and businesses waiving fines and penalties for past-due taxes ends today.

    Sam Bonacci May 31, 2016
  • Senate to study fantasy sports regulation

    May 27, 2016

    The Senate on Thursday approved of an amendment that would create a special commission to study the regulation of daily fantasy sports and online gaming in Massachusetts.

    May 27, 2016

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