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Veterans who were dishonorably discharged from service due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status, will now be eligible for bonuses from the Veterans’ Bonus Division in the Office of the Treasurer.
Could ‘partial-match DNA’ help solve cold cases? Bill filed on behalf of Molly Bish family would give investigators new tool, but privacy concerns abound MassLive.com 1 hr ago Patrick Johnson, masslive.com SPRINGFIELD — A bill filed on behalf of Molly Bish’s family would expand the use of DNA in criminal investigations, allowing investigators to look for partial matches and narrow down the field of potential suspects in cold cases. But the proposal is met with serious questions about privacy and police and prosecutorial overreach — even from prosecutors themselves....
Baker puts rush on $400M bill for new Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke An ambulance arrives at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke on March 31. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING Published: 2/11/2021 7:49:36 PM BOSTON — The Baker administration on Thursday filed a $400 million bill to finance the construction of a new long-term care facility on the site of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, and attached some urgency to its request for the capital authorization. According to the governor’s office, the project is on an “expedited timeline” due to an April 15 deadline for the VA State Home Construct...
Baker Puts Rush on $400M Holyoke Soldiers' Home Bill A bipartisan group of 82 state lawmakers wrote to Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday, voicing concerns with proposed plans for a new Holyoke Soldiers' Home facility. By Michael Norton • Getty Images The Baker administration on Thursday filed a $400 million bill to finance the construction of a new long-term care facility on the site of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, and attached some urgency to its request for the capital authorization. According to the governor's office, the project is on an "expedited timeline" due to an A...