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Senator Mark Montigny is coming under fire from critics of the state legislature's recent pay raise, after it was revealed the New Bedford Democrat could get a raise of up to $50,000 under the new legislative pay bill. The $18 million pay raise package was passed in both chambers of the state legislature before being vetoed by Governor Charlie Baker...

There is still time to register your thoughts about the recent money grab by the Massachusetts Legislature. Lawmakers, fresh from a more than four percent pay raise in December voted last week to boost their take by even more money. Governor Baker vetoed the thing and an override vote is anticipated later in the week ...