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In A South Shore Environmental Fight, Unlikely Allies Emerge
It’s been said that in the Trump Era, the future of environmental activism is local. Right now, that claim is being borne out in Weymouth, where a… -
How Safe Is The Massachusetts Safe Driving Law?
Throughout 2017, WGBH News is taking a look at Massachusetts laws that went on the books with a measure of fanfare, asking whether they’ve lived up to the… -
Mass. House Budget Enables Gov. Baker To Pursue Employer Assessments
The House budget committee on Monday unanimously advanced a $40.3 billion spending blueprint for next year that would greenlight the Baker… -
Anticipating The 2018 Elections, Warren And Baker Begin To Shape Their Midterm Personas
The election of 2018 is still over 600 days away, but with national politics quickly becoming America’s favorite pastime, Massachusetts’ top two… -
Baker Warns Of $2 Billion Loss For Mass. Under GOP Health Plan
When it comes to health care in the Trump era, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is acting more like his moderate predecessors than the conservatives trying… -
Gov. Baker And Ivanka Trump Discuss Opioid Crisis At Dinner For Governors
Gov. Charlie Baker used a national television appearance Tuesday to promote the state’s efforts to combat opioid addiction and to appeal for bipartisan… -
In DC, Gov. Baker Stresses Mass. Agenda, Avoids National Limelight
The first month of Donald Trump’s presidency has brought many questions and anxiety for the nation’s governors wondering how they will be forced to adapt… -
Iwo Jima Survivors Honored At State House Ceremony
More than 70 years ago, United States Marines landed on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima during World War II. Those men were honored at the state house… -
5 Things To Know About Beacon Hill's Proposed Criminal Justice Overhaul
It was a rare sight on Beacon Hill Tuesday as the leaders of all three branches of Massachusetts’s government stood assembled to push forward changes to… -
Criminal Justice Overhaul Would Grant Prisoners Incentives For Shorter Sentences
Prisoners would have greater opportunities for early release, even if they received a mandatory minimum sentence, under legislation resulting from the…
