Assault on Tewksbury Hospital staffer after new ban on defensive weapons raises concerns
A patient assaulted a hospital worker just days after a new state policy banned defensive weapons use by staff.
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Massachusetts celebrates the evacuation of British ships from Boston Harbor 250 years ago
On March 17, 1776, American forces pressured British ships to leave Boston Harbor, marking an early victory in the Revolution. -
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‘Frustrated by the extremes,’ lawmaker urges rent control talks
A proposed Massachusetts ballot question would limit annual rent increases to the Consumer Price Index or 5%, whichever is lower. -
Following high court ruling, Mass. bar advocates turn to lobbying lawmakers
The attorneys who represent indigent clients in Massachusetts say they are organizing under a new nonprofit to gain a "seat at the table" on Beacon Hill.
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