The House and Senate have disagreed on key pieces of legislation, which sit in the Legislature’s ever-growing pile of unpassed bills.
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The state House and Senate finally agreed to some transparency reforms. What’s next?
Transparency advocates say new rules are a step in the right direction — but don’t go far enough. They may take the issue to voters next.
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Community Boating crew completes Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
The crew earned the Academy Cup Trophy and the Commodore J.C. MacKeen Trophy for their nearly 40-hour effort.
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Postcards from New Bedford
Five moments observed in the Whaling City, from the waterfront to the zoo to the courthouse.
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5 ways ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ would affect Massachusetts
Taxes, health care, food aid, student loans, solar and wind: what’s it all mean for you?
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Congress may cut funding to MassHealth. For some in New Bedford, it’s a major source of support
About 150,000 people could lose MassHealth coverage if congressional Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes.
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Liquor laws in Massachusetts are complicated. Will these bills simplify them?
Senate bills would legalize happy hour and let cities and towns — not the state — decide how many liquor licenses they’ll issue.
