A free speech dispute over a New England town’s pastry shop painting heads to trial
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A First Amendment dispute over a bright painting that shows sunbeams shining down on a mountain range ...
Lucas: Healey’s anti-Trump stance stymies the state
The problem for Healey and her anti-Trump staff is that all nine Massachusetts members of the U. S, House and its two ...
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Globe reporters analyze Governor Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth address
In her second State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Maura Healey outlined a number of ... to work with the incoming Trump administration. Boston Globe reporters Anjali Huynh, Shannon Larson ...
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Maura Healey wants to let Massachusetts cities, towns hike taxes on meals, hotel stays
Maura Healey filed legislation ... Thank you to Gov. Healey and Lt. Gov. Driscoll for your ongoing partnership with the City of Boston and all our municipal governments,” she said in a statement ...
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In re-filed bill, Healey takes second swing to allow cities and towns to raise taxes on hotels, meals, cars
Governor Maura Healey on ... The sprawling proposal, which Healey previewed to municipal leaders at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s annual conference in Boston last week, mirrors ...
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What to know about Healey’s proposed candy tax
Sweet treats could soon cost more in Massachusetts. When Gov. Maura Healey announced her $62 billion budget proposal earlier this month, she floated the idea of removing the sales tax exemption on ...
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Healey’s 7.4% spending hike in FY26 ‘certainly gives us pause,’ Senate budget chief says
Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by ... “We have an aging population in Massachusetts,” he told the Herald. “We know as people age, MassHealth is the line item that pays for ...
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Lucas: Healey’s candy tax a sour deal for Massachusetts
Maura Healey ought to be praised ... Especially as the governor proposed the new tax on the eve of St. Valentine’s Day, (Feb. 14) which is the biggest candy sales day of the year.
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s 7.4% spending hike in FY26 ‘certainly gives us pause,’ Senate budget chief says
BOSTON — A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year 2026 as Massachusetts faces constrained tax revenue growth ...
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Healey: Candy tax just 'an idea'
Gov. Maura Healey said her legislation to tax candy sales was just “an idea” as she talked about the Bay State’s revenue crunch Tuesday and jokingly apologized for the contemplated price ...
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Gov. Healey’s top housing deputy meets with senators as shelter cash is set to run out
Maura Healey ... told the Herald. Rodrigues, a Westport Democrat who chairs the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee, said he wanted to hear “everything” from the Healey administration ...
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Healey administration activates military task force to strengthen local bases
That changed on Monday, when Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim ... Bold Types column about the movers and shakers on Boston’s business scene.