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Runners Bags Available at Park Plaza Castle Today

Some runners report getting their medals there as well.

Government

Welfare Office Starts 100-Day Crackdown on Waste and Fraud

The program aims to keep a closer look at who is using welfare, how it is being used and to restore public trust in the office.

Going Green

Massachusetts Limits Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants

The commonwealth joins eight other states in restricting carbon dioxide emissions.

Government

Patrick Files $34.8 Billion Budget Proposal Wednesday

Governor Deval Patrick's plan focuses on investments in transportation and education while calling for an income tax increase coupled with a lower sales tax.

Government, Police & Fire

Agree With Patrick's Proposed Gun Restrictions and Boost to Mental Health Services?

Gov. Deval Patrick unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would tighten gun control laws in Massachusetts while increasing funding for mental health services and enhance background checks. Is this sensible, or reactionary?

Government

Patrick: We Need to Increase Income Tax to Invest in Our Future

Tell us: do you think we need to increase taxes to strengthen education and transportation?

Government

Individual Food Price Tags No Longer Required in Mass.

The law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 allows store owners to place scanners in the aisles, making shoppers do their own price checks, instead of individually marking each item.

Poll results.

Government

Poll: Massachusetts Voters Say No to Cuts in Fiscal Cliff Talks

Instead, those polled say, increase taxes on the rich and end corporate subsidies.

Government

Melrose Faces Up To $100K Local Aid Cut in Governor's Proposal

Beyond local aid, the city could lose funding from the state for special education, homeless student aid and charter school reimbursements in the half-billion proposal Gov. Deval Patrick released Tuesday.

Government

Patrick Says He Won't Leave Governorship for Washington

Rumor has it that Gov. Deval Patrick could be asked to be the next U.S. attorney general.

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