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Taxed out

“I’m not talking about new taxes right now. I am trying to figure out — working with my partners in government, my partners in the state — how to protect Massachusetts,” Senate President Karen Spilka said during an interview on WBZ’s “Keller @ Large” that aired Sunday. “We have a good rainy day fund,” she said, adding, “We’re not going to have enough to cover everything.”

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Greater Framingham Community Church, along with Senate President Karen Spilka, recognize Hunger Action Month through DoorDash's Project DASH

Recently, Greater Framingham Community Church, Senator Karen Spilka, Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, and DoorDash commemorated Hunger Action Month by celebrating the strong partnership between Greater Framingham Community Church and DoorDash’s Project DASH, which has contributed to over 8 million total deliveries to people experiencing food insecurity in the United States and Canada.

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‘It’s a big relief.’ Mass. enacts law to protect immigrant and disabled students.

An update to Massachusetts law reinforces students’ federally protected right to a public education regardless of immigration status or disability.

The new law also establishes standards for interpreters and translators, ensures English learners who are disabled have access to services, and prevents disabled students from being punished for behavior related to their disability.

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