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House Speaker Ron Mariano told reporters Wednesday that he feels “hopeful that something happens in Washington” to “tighten the immigration system” and ease the burden on states like Massachusetts.
MBTA Transit Police are investigating after someone left a small boat on the commuter rail tracks near Porter Wednesday.
The budget announcement comes amid a tightening fiscal climate. A proposed 3.3% increase over last year's spending comes in below the 3.7% increase Gov. Maura Healey floated in January.
The budget bill set for debate in late April would raise state spending by about 3%.
The Massachusetts House unveiled a nearly $58 billion state budget proposal, which represents a 3.3 percent increase in spending from the last fiscal year.