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Protesters participate in a die-in for the Statewide Day of Action Opposing Budget Cuts at the State House Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY LEXI PEERY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters gather at State House to decry budget cuts

Breanne Kovatch September 20, 2017

As part of a day-long event called the "Statewide Day of Action Opposing Budget Cuts," around 15 activists gathered on the steps of the State House on Tuesday to speak out against Massachusetts state...

Charlie Baker, then the Republican candidate for Massachusetts governor, speaks at his primary election party in 2014. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker administration to provide access to sustainable energy programs

Amanda Kaufman April 26, 2017

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced six new programs that intend to make sustainable energy and energy efficiency more accessible for low and moderate-income Massachusetts...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito submitted a request Friday to U.S. President Barack Obama for a Major Disaster Declaration due to the effects of unprecedented winter weather. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. shelters to remain open, allotted funding

Chris Fergus April 2, 2015

A $363 million spending bill was passed Tuesday by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, which included $51.5 million for emergency assistance programs that serve...

The Boston Redevelopment Authority announced March 24 that it will seek 10-year extensions for 14 of the 16 urban renewal plan areas that are expiring this year. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF THE BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

BRA seeks to extend Urban Renewal Project

Kylie Ayal April 2, 2015

The Boston Redevelopment Authority is seeking 10-year extensions for 14 of the 16 Urban Renewal plans that are expiring in areas around the city. Community meetings will be held in the coming weeks to...

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