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Ex-Mass. lawmaker facing meth trafficking charges

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:44:42 -0400

BOSTON - A former Massachusetts lawmaker who more recently worked as a tutor at a Boston charter school has been held on $10,000 bail after pleading not guilty to drug charges.

Mass. Senate bill would protect first responders

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:04:53 -0400

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill to ensure that off-duty first responders who provide emergency care are not subject to lawsuits.

Worcester Democratic State Rep. Fresolo resigning

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:08 -0400

BOSTON - A Worcester state representative resigned his office Wednesday, effectively immediately.

NH House rejects latest effort to allow gambling

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:36:33 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - In line with decades of opposition to casinos, the House turned aside lobbying by the governor and arguments that New Hampshire should compete with Massachusetts for gambling dollars to vote down yet another casino bill Wednesday.

Mass. lawmaker: Recoup benefits from terrorists

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:04 -0400

BOSTON - A Republican lawmaker is pushing for a law allowing Massachusetts to recoup public benefits given to anyone later convicted of using of a weapon of mass destruction.

Bill would create Mass. flag safety beach program

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:27:22 -0400

BOSTON - A Legislative committee is backing a bill that would create a uniform warning and safety flag program for all Massachusetts beaches.

Mass. lawmaker, alleged assailant, reach agreement

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:04:04 -0400

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts - A state lawmaker and a man accused of assaulting him have reached an agreement and no criminal complaint will be issued, even though a clerk magistrate found probable cause to bring charges.

Race for Mass. state senate seat remains close

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:49:28 -0400

BOSTON - A woman of Haitian descent has won the Democratic primary for a Massachusetts state Senate seat long held by Irish-American men.

Minor ballot snafu resolved in Boston

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:35:28 -0400

BOSTON - State elections officials say a minor ballot snafu in Boston has been resolved and no voters were disenfranchised.

Bombing shifts Mass. Senate race before primaries

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:18:44 -0400

BOSTON - Even before the explosions, polling suggested that Massachusetts voters weren't excited about the looming special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John Kerry.

Mass. House seeks ban on pot that looks like candy

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:57:21 -0400

BOSTON - State lawmakers have moved to bar the sale of medical marijuana that's packaged to resemble candy.