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Massachusetts House Passes Local Bills on Retirement Age, Charters, and Land Transfers

The Massachusetts House cleared eight local bills and advanced two new joint petitions in a brief informal session Wednesday. All votes were unanimous voice votes.

Massachusetts Panel Hears Marion Land Transfer, Falmouth Licensing Bills Without Questions

Massachusetts legislative panel takes up Marion land transfer and Falmouth licensing reform in quick hearing. The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, co-chaired by Rep.

Massachusetts Senate Engrosses Five Local-Government Bills in Brief Session

Massachusetts Senate clears five local-government bills in a rapid, unanimous May 11 session. Senate Minority Leader Bruce E.

House passes Boston police age-waiver bill, Lexington housing measure in brief session

The Massachusetts House passed a clutch of local bills in a brief informal session Monday, including a measure directing the Boston Police Department to waive its maximum age requirement for applicant Luisa Fernandez. House Bill 4604 cleared the chamber as amended after Representative Thomas P.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Hear Pleas to Preserve Rest Home Medication Model

Massachusetts rest home operators and assisted living advocates urged the Joint Committee on Aging and Independence to move quickly on two sets of bills at a May 11 hearing co-chaired by Senate Chair Patricia D. Jehlen and House Chair Thomas M.

Massachusetts Senate Votes 37-3 to Engross Sweeping Immigrant Protections Bill

Massachusetts Senate passes sweeping immigrant protections bill 37-3, rejecting a dozen minority amendments.

Massachusetts House Enacts Local Bills on Liquor Licenses, Sick Leave, and Town Government

The Massachusetts House passed a slate of local-interest bills Wednesday with no recorded opposition, including measures affecting alcohol licensing in Westford and Westfield, municipal governance in Hopedale, and a senior property tax exemption in Sudbury.

Massachusetts Committee Hears Sweeping Testimony on Enough Act Anti-Poverty Bills

Massachusetts lawmakers heard hours of testimony backing the Enough Act, a pair of bills that would create a statewide neighborhood-based anti-poverty grant fund. The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses, co-chaired by Representative Andres X.

Massachusetts Payments Commission Debates Fee Relief for Restaurants on Tips and Taxes

Massachusetts restaurant owners told a state payments commission they are paying millions annually in card processing fees on money that never belonged to them.

Massachusetts Senate Panel Faults 82 Towns for Failing to Report Kennel Data

Massachusetts Senate panel finds 82 towns still defying Ali's Law kennel reporting requirement.

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