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Government Tone Deaf?
Government Tone Deaf?
Government Tone Deaf?
The politicians just don't understand that the people in this country have had enough of the same old, same old.  They don't get it. Government leaders across the land are missing the point about why Donald Trump is so popular with the folks.  D...
Sales Tax Holiday
Sales Tax Holiday
Sales Tax Holiday
With the State's fiscal year budget not yet set, business owners and savvy shoppers are wondering if Massachusetts will once again hold a sales tax holiday weekend. The holiday is typically set for August, and nixes the State's 6.25% sales tax...
Senate Passes Budget
Senate Passes Budget
Senate Passes Budget
The Massachusetts Senate has passed a $39.5 billion budget that invests heavily in education and local aid, and funnels millions into the state's opioid abuse crisis. Sen. Karen Spilka, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, says the budget passed late Thursday "reinforces our commitment to education at every level...
After-School Funding
After-School Funding
After-School Funding
State Senator Mark Montigny has secured $450,000 for New Bedford educational programs. The Senator's office announced the funding Thursday as part of the senate's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. The funding includes $100,000 to provide access to cultural programming for children at the Zeiterion Theatre, $80,000 for after-school programming at Dennison Memorial Community Center, and many other after-scho
Revolving Fund
New Bedford City Councillor Joe Lopes wants to see the City ween itself off the bonding process for property upkeep. Lopes is proposing a revolving fund for the maintenance of City property, that would be included in the City's budget every year...

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