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Gov. Charlie Baker attends a meeting about drugs in April of 2015. Now, Baker announces the allocation of $1.25 million for higher education spending. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker allocates $1.25 million to higher education spending

Hannah Harn March 1, 2017

A grant from the Baker-Polito Administration has recently awarded a core group of Massachusetts state universities and community colleges a total of $1.25 million through the Department of Higher Education’s...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh plans to expand his program offering free community college tuition to eligible graduates from public schools in Boston. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA /DFP FILE PHOTO

Mayor introduces plan to expand free college tuition for some Boston students

Alana Levene November 1, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh outlined his plan to expand Boston’s citywide tuition-free community college program to other Massachusetts community colleges, while at a White House Community College...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced on Thursday the new "Commonwealth Commitment" initiative, which aims to make college more affordable through rebates and tuition waivers. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker-Polito unveil plan to make higher education more affordable

Meagan Schwarz April 24, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Thursday a bipartisan plan to increase the affordability of higher education and encourage degree completion, according to a Thursday...

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