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Friendly's CEO resigns

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Friendly's has resigned from his position.

Rep: Corporations buying government

Lawmakers are gathering support for a state resolution to overturn a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Citizens United vs. the FEC.

No Child Left Behind waiver for MA

Since 2001, No Child Left Behind Act has played a significant role in setting certain goals and standards for schools across the country, but President Obama

Helping the disabled find work

The State Senate has unanimously passed a bill designed to help high school students with disabilities transition into post-secondary education or obtain

Rescued dolphins head to sea

Teams regret not being able to save dozens more that beached themselves on Cape Cod.

Timeline: Nationwide Mortgage Deal

$25 billion deal over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst. (AP)

Rare bird sighted on Cape Cod

The presence of a bird rarely seen on the East Coast at a Cape Cod wildlife sanctuary has set off an ornithological frenzy.

Kennedy makes move for Congress run

Joseph Kennedy III has moved to a different Boston suburb ahead of an expected congressional bid to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank.

Funding for electronic health records

15 hospitals and 12 health care professionals across the state will split more than 14.6 million dollars in federal fudning to help transition to electronic

Moore eyes health care bill by March

A major refashioning of the Massachusetts health care system aimed at incentivizing high quality health care and eliminating duplicative procedures could be

House aproves DNA bill

Convicted criminals who maintain their innocence and meet certain criteria would be allowed to access DNA evidence to help overturn their convictions, under

Noise and whale stress linked

Researchers say an ocean experiment accidentally conducted amid the post-Sept. 11 silence has shown the first link between underwater noise and stress in

MA house approves forensic testing bill

The Massachusetts House has unanimously approved a bill that gives those convicted of a crime the right to request that the courts order new forensic tests of

Advocates push for creative economy

The Massachusetts Cultural Council is bringing the arts to the forefront on Beacon Hill.

House Speaker: no new taxes or fees

Speaker Robert DeLeo announced before the House of Representatives that there will be no new taxes or fees in the 2013 House budget proposal.

DeLeo: No new taxes in House budget

House Speaker Robert DeLeo, in a speech to House members on Wednesday, plans to rule out using any new taxes or fees to balance next year’s budget, an approach

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