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Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl champions affordability and anti-mandates for Massachusetts

Adithya Iyer November 9, 2022
Geoff Diehl lost to Maura Healey behind his campaign of anti-mandates and freedom
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Boston observes first Arab American Heritage Month

Molly Farrar April 14, 2021
The Boston City Council declared April Arab American Heritage Month during its April 7 meeting.
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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 Boston Public Library, a registered Boston landmark. A proposed update to the Massachusetts Constitution would extend landmark preservation privileges to buildings significant to Black and immigrant communities. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Councilors call for expansion to City’s ‘landmark’ definition

Madison Mercado February 9, 2021
The change — proposed late January — would make it easier for sites significant to Boston’s Black and immigrant communities to be made city landmarks.
Cars on Boston’s Storrow Drive. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Friday that driving with an open container is only punishable with a civil fine, not a criminal conviction. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

Driving with open alcohol container in Massachusetts now a civil, not criminal, offense

Nathan Lederman February 26, 2020
Amid inconsistent interpretations of the law among courts in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court standardized the offense as a civil infraction in every case.
East to West: February 14, 2020 (NH Primary Edition)

East to West: February 14, 2020 (NH Primary Edition)

Justin Tang February 14, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover the New Hampshire Democratic Primary Election, a special commencement speaker for the School of Law, Mayor Walsh’s Anti-Drug Achievements, and more. This...

Massachusetts lawmakers passed a hands-free driving bill Wednesday that would prohibit drivers from using hand-held devices, expanding on the current ban for drivers under 18 years old. COURTESY OF SARAH NICHOLS

Distracted driving bill passes Mass. legislature, awaits Baker’s signature

Angela Yang November 21, 2019
Massachusetts drivers might soon face penalties for driving with a phone in their hand. A bill aimed at deterring distracted driving passed the state legislature Wednesday and is now a signature away from becoming law.

Legislation seeks to lure Broadway shows to Hub

Daily Free Press Admin February 7, 2013

The pre-Broadway business could be headed to Boston thanks to a bill recently introduced to the Massachusetts Legislature. The bill is set to establish a tax credit program for pre-Broadway shows....

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