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MCAS Returning, But Changes Include Shortening The Exam
No schools will be newly named underperforming in the upcoming school year, superintendents were told Tuesday.
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In Tight Vote, MBTA Board Agrees to Cut Service
Despite strong pushback, the MBTA is barreling ahead with significant service reductions early next year.
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With Veto Threat, Baker Seeks Police Reform Bill Changes
The Republican governor said he would not sign a bill that bans police from using facial recognition systems to solve crimes.
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MBTA Shows Signs of Softening on Service Cuts
MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak announced Monday he would suggest deferring some critical decisions on the service cuts until February.
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Budget Includes Ignition Lock Devices for First-Time OUI Offender
The device is connected to the ignition and prevents the vehicle from starting if it detects alcohol when an individual blows into a tube.
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First COVID-19 Vaccines Expected In Massachusetts This Month
While vaccines could get here within a couple weeks, it will be months before members of the general public have access to immunizations.
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Public School Enrollment Dropped By 37,000 This Year, State Says
The number of students recorded as exiting their districts for home-schooling this year is about nine times the 802 logged last year.
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Long Lines Underscore Need For Coronavirus Testing Changes
As people get tested amid the COVID-19 surge and ahead of Thanksgiving, some lines are seeing waits of up to five hours.
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MBTA Outlines Plan for Widespread Service Cuts in 2021
All weekend commuter rail service, 25 bus routes, ferry service, any rapid transit after midnight, and far more would be eliminated.
Worcester, MA|News|
Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Holyoke Home Case
The case has been described as the first of its kind nationwide. The virus has been linked to at least 76 deaths with the coronavirus.
Boston, MA|News|
Democrats Look to Ride Anti-Trump Wave, Expand Supermajorities
Here's a look at what's at stake across the state this election.
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State Sustains Pressure On Districts To Have Kids In Classrooms
Officials said even high-risk communities should be learning in-person unless there is evidence of transmission in the schools.
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New COVID-19 Numbers Highest in State's Youngest Age Group
One leading expert said the rising caseload could forecast a wave of transmission in older adults.
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Second Coronavirus Surge Would Pose New Challenges: Experts
Health care workers are poised "to carry a huge brunt and a huge burden" in the weeks ahead, a Health Policy Commission member said Tuesday.
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New Baker Budget Boosts Spending, Lowers Tax Haul Estimate
The $45.5 billion budget proposal is more than the governor pitched in January before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the state's economy.
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Many in MA Have Left the Workforce, Data Shows
The trend could indicate that the recent improvement in the state's unemployment might be "not as rosy as it might seem."
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Massive Demand On Mail-In Voting For Expected Record Election
Secretary of State William Galvin said that more than 1.6 million registered voters have already requested mail-in ballots.
Boston, MA|News|
State Leans On School Districts To Get Back In Class
The state education commissioner is now asking 16 districts to lay out plans for when they will bring students back into the classrooms.
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School Restart Triggering Range of Emotions Among Students
While wary about the health implications of a physical return to the classroom, parents and students have concerns about remote learning.
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Plan Now to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Experts
One expert said Massachusetts is already "one step ahead" when it comes to disseminating a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
