Salem passes first-ever override tax hike to build new high school
With a turnout of 19% of the city's voters, 57.5% of voters approved a plan on Tuesday to add around $700 a year to the median tax bill in order to pay for a new high school.
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Despite missing federal funds, Boston lays out plan to meet 5-year climate goals
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Cooperation with ICE common among Mass. law enforcement, new report finds
Public records uncover web of communication and some non-required information sharing.
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