Healey’s bill to let cities, towns hike some taxes quietly dies on Beacon Hill
The governor’s pitch to let cities and towns raise meals, lodging and car excise taxes to help tackle financial challenges did not win over state lawmakers.
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Haitian soccer player Frantzdy Pierrot gets hero’s welcome at State House
Gov. Maura Healey declared Tuesday as “Frantzdy Pierrot Day.”
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At repair events, fixing broken things to avoid a purchase and the landfill
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As colleges struggle, Baker says sports can be part of the solution
Former governor and NCAA president says UMass hockey title boosted student applications. -
Red Sox ‘didn’t know’ about DHS posting Fenway on social media, says team president
The Boston team has had little to say about the image since it was shared Tuesday. -
Closure of UMass Memorial's behavioral health affiliate prompts backlash from workers
Community Healthlink, an affiliate of UMass Memorial Health, oversees programs that help people with substance abuse, homelessness and other mental health challenges. -
Measles patient flew into Logan Airport last week
This is the third measles case in Massachusetts this year, including a Greater Boston resident.
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