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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Joseph P. Kennedy III plays it cool

DRIVEN: Democratic congressional candidate Joseph P. Kennedy III waves as he leaves Newton North High School yesterday after campaigning in the area.

By John Zaremba

A confident Joseph P. Kennedy III is brushing off a poll that shows his possible...

Elizabeth Warren’s presidential push

NEEDING EACH OTHER: Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren appears with President Obama in an ad.

By Chris Cassidy

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren rolled out a new ad this week featuring...

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Senate to unveil Mass. health care financing bill

By Associated Press

The Massachusetts Senate is preparing to release a health care financing bill just days after House leaders unveiled their version of the bill. House leaders...

Michael Sullivan reappointed as OCPF chief

By Gintautas Dumcius / State House News Service

Michael Sullivan was unanimously reappointed to another six-year term on Thursday as director of the Office of Campaign and...

Panel okays bill allowing Barnes Air Base firefighters to form union

By Colleen Quinn / State House News Service

Firefighters at the Barnes Air National Guard base in Westfield will have the ability to form a union and gain collective bargaining powers like other firefighters...

Senators press for CPA changes adopted by House

By Michael Norton / State House News Service

Thirteen state senators, four Republicans and nine Democrats, have signed a letter calling on Senate budget writers to embrace...

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Higher bill for pension reform

By Chris Cassidy

Taxpayers are shelling out more to pay the fat public pensions of Bay State power...

Greenfield transit center named for John Olver

By Ray Hershel / WGGB

GREENFIELD – A new transit center opens in Greenfield and there is none...

Friday, May 4, 2012

Elizabeth Warren brings no peace to Dems

TALKING POINTS: Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren fields questions after visiting the Liberty Bay Credit Union Headquarters in Braintree this week.

By Joe Battenfeld

Elizabeth Warren’s stumbling efforts to douse the firestorm surrounding her...

Harvard won’t say if Liz Warren listed as minority

By Hillary Chabot

Harvard Law School lists one lone Native American faculty member on its latest diversity...

Mass. House unveils health care payment bill

By Associated Press

Massachusetts House leaders unveiled a health care payment bill Friday that they say will lower family premiums by nearly...

Pilgrim workers take strike vote today

By Ira Kantor

Members of the Utility Workers Union of America Local 369 will vote today on whether to authorize a strike at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth. The...

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Pol hopes Senate saves $1M in drug treatment funding

By Dave Wedge

House lawmakers saved millions for drug treatment from the chopping block and are hoping the Senate will rescue even more...

Mass. Senate approves bill to aid vets, families

By Associated Press

The Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation designed to strengthen services for veterans, active duty military members and their families. Senate leaders...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012