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A Cannabis Advisory Board subcommittee recommends creating “cannabis clubs” where customers can legally buy and smoke marijuana. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Nation’s first marijuana bar allowing on-site use may be established in Massachusetts

Laura Al Bast December 12, 2017

A subcommittee of the Cannabis Advisory Board submitted a recommendation to the Cannabis Control Commission for the creation of businesses where marijuana could be bought and smoked on-site in Massachusetts...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito have united with the Animal Rescue League of Boston to highlight the progress of animal shelters across the Commonwealth. PHOTO BY JUNE KIM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker, Polito review animal shelter standards

Haley Fritz October 7, 2016

As part of an ongoing regulatory review process, the Baker-Polito administration partnered with the Animal Rescue League of Boston to highlight improvements in Massachusetts’ animal shelters, according...

Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and current co-director of the Initiative on Cities at Boston University, announced Thursday that he is suspending his cancer treatment and canceling the remainder of his book tour.

Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to suspend cancer treatment, book tour

Mina Corpuz October 24, 2014

Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who has served as the co-director of Boston University’s Initiative on Cities since February, announced Thursday that he will suspend his cancer treatment and end...

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