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Motorcyclists To Get Rebates
Motorcyclists To Get Rebates
Motorcyclists To Get Rebates
State Attorney General Martha Coakley says thousands of Massachusetts motorcycle owners will receive insurance refunds from the state's largest automobile insurer for overcharges on their policies. Coakley's office announced Monday a $14...
Politicians Weighing In
Politicians Weighing In
Politicians Weighing In
Reaction is pouring in after the state's highest court ruled that a question seeking to repeal the Massachusetts casino gambling law could appear on the November state ballot. Repeal advocates gathered in front of the State House Tuesday afternoon...
State's Highest Court Says Vote On Casinos Can Go Forward
State's Highest Court Says Vote On Casinos Can Go Forward
State's Highest Court Says Vote On Casinos Can Go Forward
Massachusetts' highest court says voters can decide the fate of the state's casino gambling law. The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that a question calling for repeal of the 2011 law can be on the November ballot. The ruling overturns Attorney General Martha Coakley's finding that the proposed ballot question is unconstitutional because it would cause casino developers to lose property witho
Gun Control Bill Draws Crowd
Gun Control Bill Draws Crowd
Gun Control Bill Draws Crowd
Opponents of a proposed gun control bill are pushing back on Beacon Hill, saying the measure stigmatizes gun owners and won't help reduce crime. State Rep. George Peterson told a legislative panel Tuesday that while he supports parts of the bill unveiled last week by Democratic House Speaker Robert DeLeo, other elements chip away at Second Amendment rights...
Grossman Wants Investigation
Grossman Wants Investigation
Grossman Wants Investigation
One of Attorney General Martha Coakley's opponents in the Democratic race for governor is calling for an independent investigation of her campaign expenses. State Treasurer Steven Grossman suggested Thursday that the state inspector general review what he said was Coakley's ``failure to reimburse taxpayers in an appropriate and timely fashion...
Bill Addresses Domestic Violence
Bill Addresses Domestic Violence
Bill Addresses Domestic Violence
Bail for accused domestic batterers would be delayed and judges would be required to undergo training on domestic violence issues under a bill introduced at the Massachusetts Statehouse.       House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Attorney General Martha Coakley say the legislation unveiled Tuesday was spurred by the case involving Jared Remy, who's charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Jennifer
Human Trafficking Indictments
Human Trafficking Indictments
Human Trafficking Indictments
Two Fall River residents have been indicted in connection with a human trafficking ring on the SouthCoast  Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday that 38 year old Olivia "Missy" Lara was indicted by a Bristol County grand jury on three counts of trafficking in persons under the age of 18 for sexual servitude...
Application Process Under Fire
Application Process Under Fire
Application Process Under Fire
Gov. Deval Patrick says he does not believe the process of selecting medical marijuana dispensaries should start again from scratch.       Patrick told reporters on Monday that none of the 20 applicants approved so far have been granted licenses to operate dispensaries and won't be until they verify all the information they provided in their applications...
Teens Seek Job Funds
Teens Seek Job Funds
Teens Seek Job Funds
More than 1,000 teens from across Massachusetts have marched to the Statehouse to press for more funding for youth summer jobs programs.  Protesters rallied at the Old South Church in Boston Thursday afternoon before heading to the Statehouse to push lawmakers to back up to $24...
Protect Your Home From a Casino
Protect Your Home From a Casino
Protect Your Home From a Casino
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has asked state gambling regulators to bar casinos from placing liens on the homes of people with unpaid gambling debts. The Boston Globe reports that Coakley, in a letter to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Monday wrote, "Protecting against predatory lending and overly aggressive debt collection in the gaming industry is critical, because t

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