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Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law

Does Milton have to allow more housing? The state’s highest court will decide whether the MBTA Communities act means what it says, a ruling that will have statewide implications.
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Massachusetts needs more nurses and should ease path for out-of-state workers

Most neighboring states, and 41 US jurisdictions in total, let nurses licensed in one state practice in the others. Joining that compact would give Massachusetts’ employers a better shot at filling thousands of vacancies.
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If it can happen to Taylor Swift …

Punishing deep fake and revenge porn require Massachusetts to step into the 21st century.
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Ending veteran homelessness is achievable

Governor Maura Healey's plan to use $20 million in federal funds to house homeless veterans can succeed if services are paired with stable housing.

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Why is it still so difficult to get life-saving addiction medications?
Obstructive policies harm people who need help.

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Healey’s pot pardon should be just the start of reform
Massachusetts still lags behind on adopting a clean slate law to allow automatic record sealing.

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A battle for affordable housing in Massachusetts

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Wu should be making the pitch for school consolidation

All students and families would benefit from a smaller, more efficient system.

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Mold and mistreatment: The problems at Bridgewater State Hospital call for major changes

Massachusetts remains an outlier in how it runs mental health services for its prison population.

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Local fees imposed on marijuana firms are too high. Now what?

Businesses shouldn’t hold up negotiations by asking for retroactive repayment.

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The cost of emergency shelter has become unsustainable. Some caps may be warranted.

But reasonable limits may be warranted in crisis situation.

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Hybrid public meetings are a pandemic innovation worth keeping

Holding local government meetings on Zoom helps more people attend. But Governor Maura Healey's proposed Municipal Empowerment Act would merely allow — not require — cities and towns to offer a remote option.

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Biden’s State of the Union address, and the day after

The president, his campaign, and his surrogates must find the words to sell the country on his accomplishments, his fundamental decency, and his mental and physical soundness.

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A bachelor’s in three years? Colleges just got a green light to get in the game.

Merrimack College and New England College are working on shortened degree programs.

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Getting to the bottom of the safety crisis at Brockton High School

Once nationally renowned for its academic success, the state’s largest high school is now in the headlines for repeated outbreaks of violence.