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Bills seeks to allow spouses to be paid caregivers
10-20-2023 10:24 AM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — People could be paid to act as caregivers to spouses with disabilities under proposals promoted at a legislative hearing Monday to address the state’s shortage of personal care attendants.A slew of family members — including children,...

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Housing advocates rally for law that would allow accessory dwelling units by right
05-30-2024 4:27 PM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — Housing advocates and elected officials rallied Wednesday in support of a statewide policy to allow accessory dwelling units by right, and the state’s top housing official offered his “word on the street” about the timing of a major housing...


Cannabis sales in Massachusetts top $1B for third straight year
04-28-2024 2:01 PM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — Looking to sidestep controversy over the Cannabis Control Commission leadership, regulators highlighted the increasing profitability of the industry Thursday while discussing their work to implement a state law promoting diversity in the...


New spending bill takes aim at ‘vital’ program shortfalls
03-18-2024 5:14 PM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — With funding for “vital” human services and early education programs running low, Gov. Maura Healey filed a nearly $535 million supplemental budget Monday afternoon to address the shortfalls and to shore up funding for safety-net...


Healey life-sci, climate tech plans will span 10 years
02-27-2024 4:55 PM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey will recommend reauthorizing the state’s life sciences initiative for another decade in a sprawling economic development bill she plans to file this week, she told hundreds of business leaders Tuesday morning. The bill will...


Senate chamber to honor Douglass with new bust
02-11-2024 11:46 AM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — Nearly 130 years after abolitionist, orator and newspaper publisher Frederick Douglass addressed state lawmakers, the Senate plans to unveil a bust in the branch’s chamber honoring his legacy during a ceremony this week.An empty pedestal...


Taxes on hotels, meals, vehicles could rise under Healey plan
01-19-2024 2:46 PM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — Days before unveiling her fiscal 2025 budget plan and with state tax collections weakening, Gov. Maura Healey unveiled her plans to boost state aid to cities and towns and give municipalities the ability to raise certain taxes.The tax plan...


100 Mass. farms getting checks for $10K
08-27-2023 10:35 AM

By Alison Kuznitz

Pioneer Valley farms that were flooded out during July will soon receive $10,000 checks from a fundraising campaign launched by the Healey administration and United Way of Central Massachusetts last month.About 100 farms will be awarded money from the...


Police oversight committee eyes next chapter
05-02-2023 2:16 PM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — In its first annual report, the POST Commission laid the groundwork for a series of future regulations for police officer conduct, including outlining circumstances when law enforcement personnel might be denied recertification that allows...

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