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Bill for 100-percent renewable energy gaining legislative support

Massachusetts would need to get all of its energy from renewable sources by the year 2050 under legislation filed last month and backed by more than a quarter of state lawmakers.

DeLeo says no money to revisit budget cuts

The Legislature may restore some, but not all, of the $98 million in spending Gov. Charlie Baker cut from the budget in December, but House Speaker Robert DeLeo said Wednesday he wants at least one more month's revenue report before taking any action.

Pats parade gave T’s commuter rail its busiest day ever

The commuter rail system had its busiest day on record Tuesday as 215,000 people rode the system to get to and from work, appointments, and the Patriots' Super Bowl victory parade in Boston, the system operator announced Wednesday.

Legislature looking to pass farm bill

Raw milk is back on the legislative menu this session, with a majority of the House signing onto a farm bill that Westport Rep. Paul Schmid said would benefit legislative districts from the urban cores to the rolling pastures and forests far from Boston.
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WBJ names new digital editor

Worcester Business Journal on Monday hired an award-winning Massachusetts business journalist to lead its digital operations.

Power industry warns against Mass. greenhouse gas plan

As Massachusetts regulators map out the state's role in reducing global warming, environmental advocates and electricity generators both urged consideration for how new rules could affect power plant emissions outside state borders.

Patriots’ Super Bowl parade set for 11 a.m. Tuesday

New England Patriots fans will flood the streets of Boston Tuesday to celebrate the team's come-from-behind overtime Super Bowl win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday night in Houston.

For-profit medicine changing Central Mass. health care

Profit-driven health care is a growing local and national trend that doesn't necessarily carry ill effects.
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UniBank sees a better use for brick and mortar in digital world

The new administrator for the growing Whitinsville-based bank sees branches carrying a more personal touch.

The growth of for-profit health care

Any business offering a similar at a lower price will almost always succeed in the marketplace. Sure, mitigating factors like taxes, regulation and global competition can throw a company off-track; but for services inherently local – like health care – quality and efficiency are central to a winning formula.
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