State of the Commonwealth
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?Every day the people expect their state government to work,? Governor Charlie Baker declared in his first State of the Commonwealth speech.
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Baker?s two unstated, but obvious, messagesThe first was to the public: You hired me as a bipartisan manager, and rest assured, you?re getting your money?s worth.
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The garden at Children?s Hospital should be preserved ? both for the pleasure of the sick children, and in memory of those who died there.
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Who?s on top? Ranking the Democrats in N.H.As the year turned to 2016, so did the race for the Democratic nomination. And New Hampshire is now Sanders Country.
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Despite pleas, Baker keeps distance from GOP primariesFor months, Governor Charlie Baker has been offering some variation of ?votes haven?t been cast, I?m focused on Massachusetts.?
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Boston University has hired a broker to sell several properties in Kenmore, including the building that holds up the famous sign.
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Healthy John Farrell can?t wait to manage the Red Sox againHe is stronger now. Most of his hair has come back, and John Farrell looks ready to manage again.
Logan to have most low-cost trans-Atlantic flights in USBy May, the airport will be home to more no-frills trans-Atlantic flights than any other US airport, Massport said.
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Sentenai aims to connect ?Internet of things?Rohit Gupta thinks that his new company could help big businesses harness the flood of data that?s coming.
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Federal officials released a draft plan that would allow beach officials far more flexibility in managing the birds.
Pregnant travelers urged to stay away from countries with Zika The virus in Latin America and the Caribbean has been linked to a devastating birth defect.
Looming blizzard could rank near top 10 to hit Eastern USFive states and the District of Columbia have declared states of emergency ahead of the slow-moving system.
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Oscar?s race problem is everyone?s problemAs Spike Lee, Will Smith, and others have recently stepped up to underscore, the problem goes far beyond who does and doesn?t get nominated for an Academy Award.
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The city of Boston is planning to take down the deteriorating Northern Avenue Bridge starting in March, officials said Thursday.
School district to investigate racial climate at Boston Latin SchoolBoston Public Schools will investigate claims that administrators have not disciplined students who harassed black classmates.
Job growth for 2015 strong, but apt to slowThe state has added more than 325,000 jobs since the end of the recession in 2009.
State senators approve hands-free cellphone billMass. could soon join more than a dozen states that don?t allow drivers to speak on their phones without a hands-free device.
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