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STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

Mass. Joins Foreclosure Settlement with Banks, $318 Mil in Relief Estimated

Thursday, February 9, 2012
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 9, 2012….A national settlement with the state’s five largest mortgage lenders will bring $318 million to Massachusetts in relief for homeowners through cash payments, loan modifications and other concessions to resolve what A...
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

House Approves DNA Bill Aimed at Overturning Wrongful Convictions

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 8, 2012……Convicted criminals who maintain their innocence and meet certain criteria would be allowed to access DNA evidence to help overturn their convictions, under legislation unanimously approved by the House Wednesday. ...
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

Patrick's $32.3 Billion Budget Relies on New Taxes, Big Savings, Cutting Jobs

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 25, 2012…..Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday proposed a $32.3 billion annual state budget plan that calls for $730 million in new savings from government-funded health care programs and would eliminate 300 jobs, close a Norfolk p...
Boston.com

Massachusetts earns failing grade for smoking prevention

Thursday, January 19, 2012
The American Lung Association released its annual report card on how well the nation is doing when it comes to reducing smoking rates, and once again, Massachusetts earned two failing grades for its tobacco prevention and smoking cessation programs. The s...
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

New State Commission Begins Digging Into State's Tax Code

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 12, 2011….A bipartisan panel of elected officials and economic experts began a top-to-bottom review Wednesday of the state’s tax expenditures, promising the first thorough vetting in decades of billions of dollars spent annua...
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

Rep. Hecht Votes Against Expanded Gambling

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
As opponents of expanded gambling in the House warned of social ills and overpromised economic benefits, House leaders on Wednesday urged their colleagues to embrace a bill that would legalize casino and slot parlor gambling in Massachusetts for two reaso...
The Boston Globe

State report offers case for expanding bottle law: Used N.H., Maine to compare costs

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Assertions by critics that expanding the bottle law would cost $116 million a year are “inflated’’ and “debunked by objective facts,’’ according to a report by state officials comparing redemption laws in Massachusetts and neighboring states. ...
Watertown Patch

Final State Budget Provides More Than $700,000 in Additional Funds for Watertown: State Rep. Hecht told the Town Council that the Special Education Circuit Breaker will be increased by as much as $500,000, and the town will get more money for roadwork

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The approval of the state budget did not come until after the start of the new budget year, but for Watertown officials the wait was worth it - worth more than $700,000, in fact. The fiscal 2012 budget signed by Gov. Deval Patrick on Monday includes an...
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The Armenian Mirror Spectator

Martyrs Remembered at State House

Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Armenian-American community gathered at the State House on April 15 to commemorate the lives lost — and those that thrived — in the wake of the first genocide of the 20th century.
Watertown Tab

Watertown's Arsenal Center for the Arts to celebrate 5th anniversary

Sunday, March 20, 2011
WATERTOWN — Broadway performer Liz Callaway, widely known for her leading roles in Cats and Miss Saigon among others, will light up the stage at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in celebration of its 5th Anniversary on Wednesday evening, April 6. In a p...
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