Michael P Norton

Republicans in Massachusetts, including Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, have joined their counterparts from around the nation in calling on the U.S. Senate to approve a bill preserving marriage rights for everyone.

Charlie Baker joins call for federal marriage protections

September 14, 2022 at 4:13 p.m.

Republicans in Massachusetts, including Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, have joined their counterparts from around the nation in calling on the U.S. Senate to approve a bill...

New lawsuits announced Tuesday by the Massachusetts Republican Party allege two elected Democrats violated the civil rights of people attempting to gather signatures to repeal a new state law, and target Attorney General Maura Healey for allegedly failing to intervene.

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GOP signature suits allege civil rights violations

July 27, 2022 at 11:43 a.m.

New lawsuits announced Tuesday by the Massachusetts Republican Party allege two elected Democrats violated the civil rights of people attempting to gather signatures to repeal a new state law, and...

Lieutenant governor candidate Tami Gouveia and attorney general candidate Quentin Palfrey have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns, the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance announced Monday.

Public campaign funds awarded to Gouveia, Palfrey

July 19, 2022 at 8:48 a.m.

Lieutenant governor candidate Tami Gouveia and attorney general candidate Quentin Palfrey have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns, the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance...

Recession and inflation concerns conspired in June to leave Massachusetts employers on the verge of switching to a pessimistic posture.

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Index: Mass. employers teetering on edge of pessimism

July 5, 2022 at 1:06 p.m.

Recession and inflation concerns conspired in June to leave Massachusetts employers on the verge of switching to a pessimistic posture.

President Joe Biden on Monday invoked the Defense Production Act to boost U.S. clean energy manufacturing and supply chains, a step he said would lower energy costs, reduce dependence on gas and oil, and help the nation achieve energy independence and national security objectives.

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Biden bids to boost clean energy products

June 6, 2022 at 2:27 p.m.

President Joe Biden on Monday invoked the Defense Production Act to boost U.S. clean energy manufacturing and supply chains, a step he said would lower energy costs, reduce dependence on...

Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday vetoed a bill making immigrants without legal status eligible to seek state-issued driver's licenses, saying the Registry of Motor Vehicles, an agency that he oversees, doesn't have the ability to verify the identities of potential applicants.

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Charlie Baker vetoes immigrant license access bill

May 27, 2022 at 5:51 p.m.

Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday vetoed a bill making immigrants without legal status eligible to seek state-issued driver's licenses, saying the Registry of Motor Vehicles, an agency that he oversees,...

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts dropped slightly in April as employers added 10,500 jobs, state officials reported Friday.

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Jobs up, unemployment rate down In April

May 20, 2022 at 4:28 p.m.

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts dropped slightly in April as employers added 10,500 jobs, state officials reported Friday.

With hospitals juggling staffing problems and an increase in patients, state officials on Friday issued a public health emergency order that they say will provide staff flexibility, ensure sufficient acute care capacity, and enable facilities to reopen inpatient capacity in spaces not currently being utilized. The Department of Public Health also updated its Nov. 23 […]

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Emergency order issued on hospital staffing, space

December 10, 2021 at 6:47 p.m.

With hospitals juggling staffing problems and an increase in patients, state officials on Friday issued a public health emergency order that they say will provide staff flexibility, ensure sufficient acute...

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