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A recent report found that the opioid crisis cost the Massachusetts workforce $2.7 billion a year in lost productivity. COURTESY OF K-STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION/ FLICKR

Massachusetts feels economic impact of combating opioid crisis

Ayodele Abinusawa November 16, 2018
The opioid epidemic is significantly affecting the economy of Massachusetts, losing at least $.25 billion annually due to lost productivity in the workforce, according to a report released Wednesday by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announces a new commission to review transportation needs and possible forms of future funding. PHOTO BY MEGHAN CRONIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New commission to oversee transportation needs, funds

Lillian Ilsley-Greene October 3, 2017

Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Wednesday at a transportation forum hosted by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation that Gov. Charlie Baker will issue an executive order calling for...

Machinists Union Local 264 Boston, the union representing MBTA bus mechanics, claim only one bid has been made to take over MBTA bus services. PHOTO BY MEGHANA PATNANA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Massachusetts transportation needs tangible improvements

Editors October 1, 2017

The subway. The L. The metro. The T. Different cities call them different names. They look different and sound different and go different places. But there’s a common thread that all big U.S. cities...

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