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Tech Tax? What Tech Tax?
The hotly-debated “tech tax” could be getting tossed to the wind for good very soon has been repealed. Governer Deval Patrick signed off on the […]
‘HempFest’ Organizers Rolling Forward With Annual Rally On Boston Common
It looks like a judge ruled in favor of allowing a group of pot proponents to hold a two-day rally on the Boston Common this […]
Committee Sets Sights On Gun Law Reform, But Gun Owners Say They Are Being Unfairly Targeted
Hundreds of people packed a State House hearing room on Beacon Hill on Friday to listen to 58 proposed gun-reform changes, ranging from a repeal […]
Rep. Dan Winslow Wants to Increase the Speed Limit to 70
State Representative Dan Winslow should change his last name to Win-fast. Winslow is pushing for changes to the Massachusetts speed limit laws, asking that they […]
‘Bodies Are Bodies’: Group Marches Through Boston For Topless Equality
Some people clapped, others cheered, and a few snickered or pulled out their smartphones to grab a photo. But almost every single person that a […]
Petition Calls For Change to Domestic Violence Laws
Outraged by the fact that the man accused of murdering a Waltham woman just a day after he was let out of jail for allegedly […]
Report Finds Former State Drug Lab Chemist Affected More Than 40,000 Cases
As it turns out, the “rogue chemist” that allegedly tampered with drug lab samples, and was caught last year, may have messed up a few […]
Smoking Pot on the Boston Common Could Get Pricey
Attending the annual “Freedom Rally” on the Boston Common could become an expensive event for pro-pot ralliers. Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan wants to raise […]
UPDATED: Dress to Reopen in Beacon Hill
Woke up this morning to the following fabulous news on Dress’ Facebook page and website: We were sad when the clothing boutique shuttered on Newbury […]
The Peoples’ Revolt: Many Aren’t Pleased With Recent Laws That Were Passed
Not long after several new pieces of legislation went into effect at the end of July, constituents around Massachusetts expressed their discontent and disagreement, and […]
Women Want to Bring ‘Go Topless Day’ to Boston in August
There’s a 50/50 chance that the Boston Common could become the stomping grounds for a group of topless women later this month. August 25 marks […]
Business Owners Say The New ‘Tech Tax’ Has Its Wires Crossed
Business owners from the state’s tech sector are threatening to move their companies elsewhere, just days after a new tax on computer software purchasing was […]
Lawmaker: Pepper Spray Should Be Available Over-the-Counter
As the community tries to make sense of the murder of 24-year-old Amy Lord, some state lawmakers are pushing for more protections for constituents, and […]
Beacon Hill Finally Passes the Transportation Finance Bill
After weeks of going back and forth between lawmakers on Beacon Hill and Governor Deval Patrick, the legislature finally passed a transportation finance bill. On […]
Push to Raise the Minimum Wage Could Land on the 2014 Ballot
As McDonalds accidentally proved this week, living off of the minimum amount of income is a tough job for any employee, so a coalition of […]