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Politics 03/01/13

Polanowicz Supports Governor’s Proposal In Westborough

by John Swinconeck   Comments (4)

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. —  Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary John Polanowicz touted Gov. Deval Patrick's spending proposals to the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce in Westborough Thursday, supporting an increase in spending – paid for through income taxes – to make Massachusetts a leader in areas from education to health care.

Patrick's plan includes $1 ...

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Politics 02/22/13

Leicester Nomination Papers Available March 11

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Politics 02/22/13

Binienda Hopes Snow-Removal Fund Lottery Gains Traction

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LEICESTER, Mass. – State Rep. John J. Binienda (D-Worcester) is hoping that the winter’s aggressive snowfall will help build support for his proposal to create a fund to mitigate municipalities’ ...

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Politics 02/20/13

Binienda Reappointed Chairman Of House Rules Committee

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LEICESTER, Mass. — State Rep. John J. Binienda (D-Worcester) was reappointed chairman of the House Committee on Rules at the beginning of the Legislature’s 2013-14 biennial ...

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Politics 02/13/13

Leicester Receives Community Innovation Challenge Funds

by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi   Comments (2)

BOSTON, Mass. — Several Central Massachusetts towns are among the recipients of $2.25 million in Community Innovation Challenge grants that support regionalization and other cost-saving ...

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Politics 01/30/13

Leicester To Hold Forum On Regional Dispatch

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Politics 01/29/13

Video: Westborough Mom Recounts Gun Violence To Boston Crowd

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Politics 01/26/13

Leicester Democrats To Elect State Convention Delegates

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Politics 01/24/13

Governor's $34.8B State Budget Boosts Education Aid

by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi   Comment

BOSTON, Mass. — Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday proposed a $34.8 billion state budget that increases local aid and funding for transportation and education while also calling for new or higher taxes on ...

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Politics 01/23/13

McGovern Amendments Would Overturn Citizens United Case

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Politics 01/23/13

Leicester To Hold Public Hearing On Community Block Grant

by Daniel Castro    Comment

LEICESTER, Mass. — The Leicester Board of Selectmen is studying improvement projects such as installing an elevator in Town Hall as it holds a public hearing Jan. 28 on its joint Community Development ...

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Politics 01/16/13

Sen. Moore Gets First-Hand Look At Child Care Costs

by John Swinconeck   Comments (7)

SHREWSBURY, Mass. — As the state looks at making cuts to municipalities and schools, KinderCare in Shrewsbury invited state Sen. Michael Moore (D-Millbury) to the center Tuesday morning to meet the ...

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Politics 01/09/13

Leicester Seniors Lend A Hand At Town Offices, Get Tax Break

by Daniel Castro    Comment

LEICESTER, Mass. — Leicester's town departments have been getting a little help from its senior citizens, who in turn have worked off some of their property taxes through an abatement ...

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Politics 11/07/12

McGovern Seeks Bipartisan Solutions One Day After Election

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Politics 11/07/12

Re-Elected Obama: 'The Best Is Yet To Come'

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Politics 11/07/12

Medical Marijuana Gets Voter OK, Assisted Suicide In Limbo

by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi   Comments (3)

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS - Voters have definitively approved the use of medical marijuana on ballot questions Tuesday, with a question on assisted suicide remaining too close to call.

Question 2, which asked voters if physicians would be allowed to prescribe medication to end a patient's life, was showing 51 percent against, with 85 percent of Massachusetts towns ...

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Politics 11/07/12

Binienda Re-Elected To Serve 17th Worcester District

by Daniel Castro    Comments (1)

LEICESTER, Mass. — State Rep. John Binienda was re-elected in the race for the 17th Worcester District, after precincts in Leicester and Worcester voted largely in favor of the incumbent over Republican ...

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