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As Massachusetts reopens and residents return to life without COVID-19 restrictions, state lawmakers are considering a host of fiscal 2022 budget amendments that could provide a boost to hard-hit nonprofits in Springfield and Western Massachusetts. The state Senate’s recently approved $47.7 billion budget includes several amendments led by Sen. Eric P. Lesser, amounting to about half a million ...

POLITICO Get the Massachusetts Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Google GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. Happy Cinco de Mayo. MASSGOP HAS GEORGIA ON ITS MIND — What better way to recruit new members to the Massachusetts GOP than by bringing in a nationally known Democrat-turned-Republican...

POLITICO Get the Massachusetts Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. TGIF! NEW: GALVIN’S LEANING TOWARD ANOTHER TERM — Will he or won’t he? Secretary of State Bill Galvin hasn’t decided whether he’ll seek another term. He’s leanin...

A $20,000 bill: Woodstar Café owner braces for doubled unemployment taxes if state lawmakers don’t find a fix Today 5:30 AM The Woodstar Café removed all of its indoor seating to comply with the state's safety workplace standards. The tables that packed the room have been replaced by tape on the ground directing customers where to walk to avoid crowding.Steph Solis Facebook Share The Woodstar Café, a family-owned shop in Western Massachusetts, has survived every blow dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic. A six-week hiatus that began in March 2020. A skeleton crew wearing masks and gloves serv...

Massachusetts House lawmakers tacked another estimated $52 million to its fiscal 2022 budget proposal this week, including more than $2 million for Western Massachusetts services, programs and events. The earmarks range from an economic development program in Springfield to funds for mental health services, tourism and theater programs, adding onto millions of dollars in investments allocated ...