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Split Level House: A Versatile and Affordable Living Option for American Families
A split level home is defined by staggered living levels. Once popular in the 60s and 70s it is considered an outdated design by many. But split level houses play a large role in the resale market. Often found in the more affordable segment in many Massachusetts communities.
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A fight over the right to repair cars turns ugly
Massachusetts Subaru and Kia dealers disabled remote start and maintenance alerts.
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Former eBay employee gets 18 months in prison for 'abominable' cyberstalking campaign
A former supervisor for security operations at eBay Inc (EBAY.O) was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison for his role in a cyberstalking campaign that targeted a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter was viewed as critical of the e-commerce company.
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What You Need To Know About The New Mass. Climate Law
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a sweeping climate bill into law on Friday, signaling a new era in Massachusetts’ plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, build a greener economy and prioritize equity and environmental justice.
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Charlie Baker to sign sweeping climate change bill
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that he plans to sign a sweeping climate change bill, ending months of shuttling the legislation back and forth between the Democratic-controlled Legislature and the Republican governor. Asked at the end of an unrelated press conference whether he was planning to sign the bill, Baker replied “yes” without additional comment.
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If Christmas is so sacred in U.S. history, why did Massachusetts ban it?
When Christians mindlessly harrumph about the supposed “war on Christmas” in swiftly secularizing American society, their understanding of U.S. history seems a bit thin.
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Massachusetts Legislators Should Stand With Their Communities and Restore Face Recognition Prohibitions to Police Reform Bill
Before 2020 ends, Massachusetts could become the first state to implement robust state-wide protections from government use of face recognition. As part of a sweeping package of police reform legislation (S. 2963) inspired by protests for police accountability, state legislators in the commonwealth passed a prohibition on government agencies using the technology.
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Massachusetts voters pass right-to-repair expansion opening up car data
One election night issue that has appears to have an answer already is the passage of Question 1 in Massachusetts, which asked voters to strengthen laws guaranteeing people are able to repair things they own. In this case, it focused on cars, preventing manufactures from locking third party repair shops and car owners out of advanced telematics data that’s increasingly being collected by vehicles via driver assistance tools.
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There's Another Huge Right to Repair Fight Brewing in Massachusetts
As cars grow more complex, Massachusetts will vote on a big expansion of its landmark right to repair law.
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At Least A Dozen Mail Sorting Machines Have Already Been Removed In Massachusetts, Postal Union Officials Say
Democrats in Congress are preparing to vote on legislation to prevent President Donald Trump from scaling back operations at the U.S. Postal Service, but at least a dozen high-capacity mail sorting machines have already been removed from Massachusetts as part of a USPS reduction plan, two officials with the American Postal Workers Union told WGBH News Monday.
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Massachusetts set to pass landmark clean energy law to reach net-zero by 2050
Massachusetts is expected to pass clean energy and climate legislation in the coming months that would require the state to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, dividing conservative groups and environmentalists in atypical ways.
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Millions of masks ordered by Mass. were confiscated, leading to creative alternative
The experience led to a complicated international plan to purchase over 1 million N95 masks in China and fly them home on a New England Patriots jet.
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Health care CEO who makes millions says no to hazard pay for coronavirus workers
On Friday morning, doctors, nurses, and other employees of Partners HealthCare, the largest health care system in Massachusetts, received an email from the company informing them they would not be receiving hazard or crisis pay for dealing with coronavirus cases. The letter was signed by the CEO, who makes at least $2 million a year and perhaps up to $6 million.
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Massachusetts Sues Exxon Over Climate Change, Accusing Oil Giant of Fraud
Exxon is facing allegations of deceptive advertising, misleading investors and actions that threaten the world economy. It's already on trial in New York.
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Massachusetts Bill Would Outlaw Practice Of Declawing Cats
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a ban on the practice of declawing cats. Supporters of the measure say declawing is cruel and painful. They say cats rely on their paws and claws to groom themselves and to help protect and defend their bodies. The practice involves amputating a cat’s toes to the first knuckle.
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Massachusetts Can Become a National Leader to Stop Face Surveillance
Massachusetts has a long history of standing up for liberty. Right now, it has the opportunity to become a national leader in fighting invasive government surveillance. Lawmakers need to hear from the people of Massachusetts to say they oppose government use of face surveillance.
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Lessons Learned From The Salem Witch-Trials
A Tale of Colonial Cover-ups, Wars, and Witch-Finding. By Equanimous Rex.
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How Will Real Estate Markets Perform in 2019
See an expert opinion on how real estate values will change in the markets outside of Boston in an area known as Metrowest.
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Real Estate Agents Guide to Holliston Mass
See what makes Holliston Massachusetts a special place to call home. You will learn about the real estate market, community attractions, schools and so much more.
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Fitness YouTuber Dies After Being Tased By Police As He Stabbed His Tinder Date
A sleepy town in Massachusetts is in the headlines after a 25-year-old man died while being arrested for viciously attacking his Tinder date. Erich Stelzer, 25, a bodybuilder who shared fitness videos on YouTube, died in custody after he was tased by police in Cohasset, Mass. The incident took place Thursday evening after Cohasset police received a call about a disturbance and arrived to find Stelzer assaulting a 24-year-old woman with weapons, including a knife.
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