Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MCAS Results Show Slide In Scores During Pandemic
Scores in math and English language arts slumped compared to 2019, which is the last year the standardized test was administered.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA 'Ready to Assist' Afghan Refugees, Baker Says
In a pair of morning tweets, Gov. Charlie Baker criticized "mismanagement" in the buildup to the crisis that has unfolded in recent days.
Boston, MA|News|
Infrequent COVID Reports On Long-Term Care Knocked
The Pioneer Institute urged the Baker administration to revive its weekly public health report tallying cases and deaths in facilities.
Natick, MA|News|
Natick Rep. Racked Up $154,000 In Unpaid Federal Taxes
The IRS filed a tax lien against state Rep. David Linsky recently, according to government records.
Boston, MA|News|
Baker Skeptical On Return Of Happy Hours
Baker on Thursday said he would be "hard-pressed" to support any proposal to bring back the discounted alcoholic drink specials.
Boston, MA|News|
House Approves Sports Betting, Again, With Bipartisan Vote
A sportsbook's revenue from in-person bets would be taxed at 12.5 percent and revenue from mobile wagers at 15 percent.
Boston, MA|News|
Everett Casino Suggests It May Not Bring Back Poker
Encore Boston Harbor is not planning to bring back live poker to its $2.6 billion resort casino in Everett in the immediate future.
Boston, MA|News|
Beach Water Quality Reports Underscore Infrastructure Woes
Environment Massachusetts released its annual report highlighting local beaches where water had higher concentrations of fecal bacteria.
Malden, MA|News|
Malden Seeks Next Step For Bilingual Ballots
Elections officials would transliterate candidates' names into phonetically appropriate Chinese characters on bilingual ballots.
Boston, MA|News|
Legislature Calls For Aug. 14-15 Sales Tax Holiday
The holiday allows shoppers to avoid paying taxes on most retail items that cost less than $2,500.
Boston, MA|News|
Baker Extends To-Go Cocktails, Other Pandemic Rules
Pandemic-inspired authorizations for remote public meetings, to-go cocktail sales, eviction protections and more have been extended.
Boston, MA|News|
Lucky Shots Will Mean A Million Dollars For Five People
A "VaxMillions" giveaway will offer $1 million prizes to five adults who are fully vaccinated and $300,000 college scholarships.
Boston, MA|News|
Battle Within GOP Escalates With New Lyons Missive
The MassGOP chairman accused nearly every elected Republican in the House of bowing to "poisonous woke cancel culture groupthink."
Boston, MA|News|
It's Official: 'Millionaires' Income Surtax Heads To 2022 Ballot
Voters will decide whether all household income over $1 million will be taxed at an effective rate of 9 percent — 4 percent more than now.
Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Cape COVID Task Force Called 'Master Class in Teamwork'
A health official said the incidence of COVID-19 is now starting "to dwindle down" both on Cape Cod and across Massachusetts.
Brookline, MA|News|
Emergency's End Complicates Brookline's Ongoing Town Meeting
When the emergency ends, the statutory authority for towns to hold their representative town meetings remotely will also expire.
Boston, MA|News|
Outdoor Dining, Remote Meetings May Outlast Emergency
Some widely popular measures put in place during the pandemic should remain, Gov. Charlie Baker proposed.
Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Cape's Summer Vaccine Push Lagging In Communities Of Color
Sen. Julian Cyr said he'd like the state to provide more resources for equity and outreach efforts.
Boston, MA|News|
Seatbelt Change, Red-Light Cameras Pitched As Lifesavers
Red-light cameras and allowing law enforcement to pull motorists over for failing to wear a seatbelt are among the highlights of the bill.
Framingham, MA|News|
Framingham Credit Rating Stable, Even After Water-Sewer Deficit
The credit rating agency Moody's affirmed Framingham's Aa2 rating, the third-highest available.
