By Shira Schoenberg sschoenberg@repub.com BOSTON — The Massachusetts House on Wednesday passed a bill that would establish automatic voter registration in Massachusetts. That means anyone who …
Continue ReadingSecretary of the Commonwealth candidate Josh Zakim proposes weekend voting, same-day registration
By Shira Schoenberg sschoenberg@repub.com BOSTON — Josh Zakim, a Democrat challenging Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, on Tuesday proposed a series of reforms aimed at …
Continue ReadingProposal in wake of Longmeadow DPW worker’s death would extend death benefit to family of additional public employees
Cindy J. Cowles listens during a meeting Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Longmeadow Police Station about the railroad crossing where her brother, Warren …
Continue ReadingMassachusetts House passes pay equity bill
The Massachusetts House on Thursday passed a bill aimed at ensuring that women are paid equally for equal work. “Some of us have been working …
Continue ReadingBill would help poor children access welfare benefits
Mass Live — Report on the bill filed by Rep. Livingstone and supported by a coalition of more than thirty organizations, including Health Care for …
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