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The Massachusetts State House. In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities hosted a celebration at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month, discusses importance of employment accessibility

Brie Foster October 23, 2024
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities hosted its annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday.
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Massachusetts to hit net zero emissions by 2050 through new law

Taylor Brokesh March 31, 2021
Baker signed “An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy” Friday.
The Massachusetts Legislature hears a bill that would allow taxpayers to donate tax returns to the Least Developed Countries Fund Tuesday afternoon at the State House. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts legislators propose bill encouraging taxpayers to fight climate change

Ellisa Riddell October 31, 2017

The state’s Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday afternoon to discuss a bill that would allow residents to voluntarily contribute part or all of their...

The Massachusetts legislature's Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security hears two bills Tuesday morning on the deployment of military-style equipment. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

State legislators hear bills against police militarization

Vivian Situ October 10, 2017

Two bills proposing legislation limiting state and local police access to U.S. military equipment were heard at the State House Tuesday.   The bills oppose the U.S. Department of Defense 1033 Program,...

The Baker-Polito Administration files "fine time" legislation on Tuesday to eliminate jail time and increase community service. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker-Polito administration files legislation replacing jail time with community service

Sabrina Schnur April 14, 2017

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito proposed a new “fine time” legislation, which would give individuals facing a fine the option to pay their debt through community service...

Sen. Murray not to run for re-election in November

Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2014

Massachusetts Sen. Therese Murray, the first woman to serve as the chamber’s president, announced she will not run for re-election to the state Senate this November. Several Massachusetts senators...

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