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Massachusetts has ‘more to do’ to affirm LGBTQ rights, says Gov. Maura Healey

There is “more work to do” to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer people, Gov. Maura Healey says — even in Massachusetts, a pioneer in recognizing LGBTQ communities. At a time when LGBTQ rights are under siege nationally, the country’s first openly gay person elected governor told MASSterList she generally “supports efforts” […]

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Massachusetts lawmakers still hesitant on tax relief as most states have already delivered cuts

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr passed a note to Democrat budget chief Michael Rodrigues as budget debate wrapped yesterday that spelled out in bold letters “I.O.U. $575 million.” It was a symbolic nod to one of the biggest still-lingering questions on next year’s spending: What kind of tax relief will state lawmakers deliver to Bay Staters? Senators […]

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Taylor Swift ushers in new ‘era’ of MBTA ridership with sold-out concerts, trains

Taylor Swift plus thousands of fans plus the MBTA. What could possibly go wrong? The Swift Express leaves the station starting tonight. In Massachusetts, the MBTA has completely sold out of special-event train tickets for added commuter rail trains scheduled around the concerts to get attendees back and forth from Gillette. Foxboro has been preparing for […]