BOSTON — Lawmakers are seeking more support for the state’s safety net hospitals amid rising concerns about the fiscal health of a fund that helps cover medical costs…
Read more Safety net hospital fund shortfall wideningBOSTON — Money for free community college, regional transportation and increased spending on housing and child care are among the highlights of the Senate’s version of next year’s…
Read more Senate unveils $59.7B budgetBEVERLY — Mayor Mike Cahill used his annual State of the City address this week to highlight accomplishments and to reiterate that the city is in a strong…
Read more Cahill touts financial strength in State of City addressANDOVER — After almost three hours of debating town finances Monday night, voters approved an operating budget with an additional $1,875,000 to prevent cuts in school positions. The new…
Read more Andover voters OK an extra $1.8M to save school jobsMANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — Considering 21 articles on the warrant was no easy task but annual Town Meeting wrapped it up in about three hours. Town Moderator Alan Wilson banged…
Read more Manchester-by-the Sea Town Meeting backs senior center plan. lauinch serviceBOSTON — Downtowns, youth sports programs, churches, food pantries and nonprofits are among the myriad interests angling for a piece of the state’s nearly $58 billion budget. State…
Read more Lawmakers load up budget with earmarksMETHUEN — Financial illiteracy is an unfortunate plague among Americans, with only 57% equipped to make informed financial decisions, according to MarketWatch. While April may be financial literacy…
Read more Bay State ranked poorly on financial literacyBOSTON — State dollars for the emergency family shelter system are dwindling, and restaurateurs who for years enjoyed expanded outdoor dining and the ability to sell drinks to go…
Read more Shelter money fading but new funding exploredBOSTON — House Democrats are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars more for MBTA upgrades and workforce needs as part of their annual spending plan. The House’s version…
Read more House seeks more money for MBTA upgradesBEVERLY — When Kellie Moulton gave birth two years ago, she used eight weeks of sick time to stay home with her newborn son. When that ran out,…
Read more Teachers rally for paid parental leaveBOSTON — More money for public transportation, education, housing, and workforce development are among the highlights of the House of Representatives’ version of next year’s state budget, which…
Read more House unveils $57.9 billion budget planBOSTON — Healey administration officials urged lawmakers to approve the governor’s affordable housing plan, arguing the $4.1 billion borrowing bill would spur the construction of thousands of homes…
Read more Healey officials push affordable housing planEven with the city planning to kick in $3 million of a proposed $6.1 million increase to keep Gloucester schools level funded in the new school year, Superintendent…
Read more City halfway there when it comes to school budget requestBOSTON — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading a renewed effort in Congress to impose a wealth tax on the nation’s top earners. The proposed Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act,…
Read more Warren renews push for U.S. wealth taxNEW YORK — After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available to taxpayers in Massachusetts and 11 other selected…
Read more IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in MassachusettsBOSTON — House Democrats filed a proposal to pump another $245 million into the state’s emergency shelter system amid an ongoing surge of migrants. The supplemental budget, which…
Read more House Democrats seek another $245M for migrantsWENHAM â The state Attorney Generalâs Office is investigating complaints against the Academy at Penguin Hall, a private all-girls high school in Wenham. Assistant Attorney General Hanne Rush…
Read more AG’s office investigating private all-girls high schoolBOSTON â State lawmakers are making another push to approve a plan expanding access to child care options for parents while attracting and retaining new workers to ease…
Read more Plan to expand child care subsidies advancesTo help homeowners age 60 and up and veterans of all ages lower their property tax bills, the City Council is considering an ordinance to create senior and…
Read more Council mulls senior, veteran tax work-off programsMADISON (WKOW) — Wisconsin Repubicans have unveiled a new proposal to establish a medical marijuana program in the state. The bill would limit the drug to only those…
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