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Top elections official urges quick action on mail-in voting
By Steve Leblanc Jun. 22, 2021 01:26 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — With current no-excuse mail-in voting laws set to expire at the end of the month, state lawmakers need to hurry up and take action to extend...
New law extends some Massachusetts pandemic-era policies
By Steve Leblanc Jun. 16, 2021 03:49 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Some pandemic-era policies that had expired on Tuesday — such as allowing restaurants to offer take-out cocktails — were quickly extended...
Massachusetts lawmakers weigh bills to expand voting access
By Steve Leblanc May. 19, 2021 04:15 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing whether to take some of the voting changes adopted at the height of the pandemic — including the broad use...
Exam requirement lifted for Class of 2022 due to pandemic
Apr. 20, 2021 09:02 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — This year’s 11th graders won’t be required to take the MCAS test to graduate as the state continues to slowly emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Massachusetts expanding vaccine preregistration locations
Apr. 07, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts residents hoping to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments through the state website will have additional locations to choose from...
Gov. Baker signs bill extending mail-in voting through June
Mar. 16, 2021 05:58 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie signed into law Tuesday a bill that extends mail-in and early voting options through the end of June in Massachusetts.
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Governors evade sunshine laws to keep records from public
By Stephen Groves Mar. 14, 2021 04:00 AM EDT
Massachusetts lawmakers OK bill to extend mail-in voting
Mar. 12, 2021 04:30 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House and Senate have given final approval to a bill that extends mail-in and early voting options through the end of June.
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Could pandemic further erode the New England town meeting?
By Wilson Ring Feb. 26, 2021 10:29 AM EST
Boston seeks to nix special mayoral election requirement
By Philip Marcelo Feb. 03, 2021 01:39 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston leaders are looking to bypass the city’s special election requirement as Mayor Marty Walsh prepares to join President Joe Biden’s Cabinet...
Massachusetts offering COVID-19 grants to small businesses
By Steve Leblanc Jan. 14, 2021 02:18 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is highlighting efforts to help small businesses survive the economic turmoil they have suffered because of the coronavirus...

Robinhood accused of downplaying the risks of trading
By Alex Veiga And Stan Choe Dec. 16, 2020 03:02 PM EST

Massachusetts voters to decide ballot questions, Senate race
By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2020 08:22 AM EDT

Election 2020 Today: Early voting, White House outbreak
By The Associated Press Oct. 26, 2020 06:40 AM EDT
Brigham and Women's, Broad Institute team up for virus study
By Mark Pratt Oct. 06, 2020 03:45 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard are teaming up for a six-month study of 10,000 people to help...
Restaurants to be allowed to use bar areas for food service
Sep. 23, 2020 12:39 PM EDT
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts restaurants will soon be able seat up to 10 people at a table and use their bar areas to serve food, Gov. Charlie Baker said...

Post office machine removals spark election concerns, suit
By Philip Marcelo Aug. 18, 2020 01:19 PM EDT

Virus news: Mask use mandatory, COVID-19 deaths top 4,400
By Steve Leblanc And Mark Pratt May. 06, 2020 11:00 AM EDT