Erin Tiernan
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Somerville, MA, United States
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Massachusetts State House reopens Tuesday for first time after closing for pandemic lockdown
The Massachusetts State House on Tuesday will become the last capitol building in the nation to reopen its doors to the public after closing 713 days ago amid a wave of lockdowns after the coronavirus pandemic first arrived in the Bay State. → Read More
Conservative poll shows Maura Healey edge in Massachusetts governor’s race, low support for millionaire tax
A majority of voters might be opposed to a wealth tax in Massachusetts and Attorney General Maura Healey is the clear frontrunner in the governor's race to succeed Gov. Charlie Baker, even as a new conservative poll reveals more than half of Massachusetts voters are still undecided on their candidate. → Read More
Bill that would grant illegal immigrants Massachusetts driver’s licenses appears poised to pass
A bill that would make undocumented immigrants eligible for Massachusetts driver’s licenses, appears poised for passage this week after more than 20 years in the making. → Read More
Lawmakers urge pause on collections on Massachusetts unemployment overpayments amid pandemic
Top lawmakers heading the state Legislature's labor committee are urging Gov. Charlie Baker's administration to "pause" collections on overpaid unemployment benefits through July, calling for more time to untangle a complicated financial situation. → Read More
Boston calling remote city workers back for in-person work with omicron on retreat
Boston city workers who were allowed to work remotely during the omicron surge must report back to their offices in person, a city official confirmed. → Read More
Charlie Baker signs $101 million coronavirus spending bill, with vetoes for ‘unrealistic’ provisions
Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a $101 million spending bill to bolster the state’s coronavirus response over the weekend, vetoing numerous sections with deadlines he labeled “unrealistic.” The Republican governor signed the supplemental budget late Saturday. The bill includes $50 million for COVID-19 testing – both for PCR testing sites and purchasing rapid tests. […] → Read More
Ricardo Arroyo to run for Suffolk County District Attorney
Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo is officially in the running for Suffolk County District Attorney. → Read More
Trump wants Chris Sununu out of office as New Hampshire governor, asks GOP candidates to step up
Former President Donald Trump is asking GOP candidates to step up and get New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu out of office, according to longtime adviser Corey Lewandowski. → Read More
Geoff Diehl taps former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski as senior adviser in campaign for governor
Republican candidate for governor Geoff Diehl is leaning hard into his Trump ties, announcing the former president's longtime adviser and one-time campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is joining his campaign. → Read More
Danielle Allen wants to decriminalize personal possession of heroin, cocaine if elected Massachusetts governor
Democratic candidate for governor Danielle Allen wants to decriminalize personal possession of drugs like heroin and cocaine if elected governor, a change she called “essential” to treating substance-use disorder and getting addicts out of the criminal justice system. “We need to make sure people have help, not handcuffs,” the Harvard professor and nonprofit leader said […] → Read More
Charlie Baker ‘optimistic’ Cape Cod bridges replacement project will be launched by end of 2022
Cape Cod's aging Bourne and Sagamore bridges are finally on the road to replacement, it appears, after Gov. Charlie Baker said received a verbal commitment from a top Army Corps of Engineers official that they're moving forward with the project -- and picking up the $2 billion tab. → Read More
Charlie Baker tucks cashless Lottery, sick time cap and other policy proposals in state budget
Tucked deep within Gov. Charlie Baker's $48.5 billion, 403-page budget released last week are more than 100 cost-cutting and other policy proposals ranging from cashless lottery to capping sick time. → Read More
Charlie Baker wants to slash Massachusetts State Police overtime by hiring retirees for details
State Police overtime cost Massachusetts taxpayers $51.5 million in 2021 and Gov. Charlie Baker is looking to slash those costs by bringing recent retirees back on the job to work details. → Read More
Maura Healey ready to break attorney general “curse,” hits back “anti-business” label
Maura Healey said she’s ready to break a supposed “curse” that’s blocked six past attorneys general from running successful bids for the governor’s seat and and she pushed back on her “anti-business” label while making the rounds on Sunday morning political shows. “Business benefits when every family is doing well economically,” Healey said on WBZ’s […] → Read More
Stoned drivers are ‘significantly’ impaired for up to 4 hours after cannabis use: study
Cannabis use can “significantly” impair drivers for up to four hours after use, a new study revealed, stressing the urgency for a better understanding of the effects its use increases aroudn the country. “Expanding cannabis medicalization and legalization increases the urgency to understand the factors associated with acute driving impairment,” researchers wrote. The randomized clinical […] → Read More
Mass Fiscal Alliance slams House Speaker’s handling of voting rights reform bill
“Public perceptions of election integrity should not be compromised to help the political aspirations of a few politicians running for higher office and a power-hungry Speaker.” → Read More
Millionaire tax opponents file SJC action to prevent ‘misleading’ of voters
Opponents of a so-called millionaire tax slated for the November ballot have filed a complaint with the state's highest court over potentially "misleading" language state election officials might use to sway voters. → Read More
Massachusetts on ‘back side’ of omicron surge, says Charlie Baker
Massachusetts is finally starting to feel relief from the record-high numbers of coronavirus cases fueled by the omicron variant, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday. → Read More
Massachusetts could miss out on same-day voter registration if House leaders get their way
House lawmakers have teed up debate on a voting rights reform bill that would permanently expand early voting opportunities and make voting-by-mail a standard option in future elections, but excludes same-day registration provisions already approved by the state Senate. → Read More
Massachusetts Senate shake-up: Longtime Worcester Sen. Harriette Chandler to retire
Longtime Worcester Sen. Harriette Chandler is the latest Massachusetts senator to announce she will not run for reelection this year, saying it's time for "new leadership" to take over the fight for progress on Beacon Hill. → Read More