Massachusetts NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.MMA works to rename training ship to Kennedy- August 12, 2008 Although approval by others is required, officials at Massachusetts Maritime Academy say the name Kennedy belongs on its training ship.http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/mma-works-to-rename-training-ship-to-kennedy?fromrss... In sluggish economy, Patrick won't rule out new taxes- August 12, 2008 Gov. Deval Patrick has a message for Massachusetts taxpayers. There aren't any tax hikes in the works, but if the state wants the schools, businesses and infrastructure it needs to compete in a global economy, ...http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/in-sluggish-economy-patrick-wont-rule-out-new-taxes?... Street Team '08: Legal love in Mass.- August 12, 2008 Massachusetts is the second state in the country that will allow same-sex couples from out of the state to legally wed.http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/street-team-08-legal-love-in-mass?fromrss=1 Massport, Highway Department to help Turnpike, T- August 11, 2008 The Massachusetts Port Authority and the Massachusetts Highway Department are coming to the aid of the Turnpike Authority and the MBTA.http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/massport-highway-department-to-help-turnpike-t?fromr... 501 public employees get take-home vehicles- August 11, 2008 The state Republican Party and a fiscal watchdog group are criticizing the Patrick administration following a report that more than 500 state employees are allowed to take state-owned vehicles home at night.http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/501-public-employees-get-take-home-vehicles?fromrss=... Defense tactic clears way for a major victory in class action- August 11, 2008 A Boston litigator defending a case brought under the state's independent contractor statute says a seldom used strategy allowed his client to dodge a potentially costly class action lawsuit.http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/defense-tactic-clears-way-for-a-major-victory-in-cla... Mass. pension fund fires five managers- August 10, 2008 The board that manages the state's $50.6 billion pension fund has fired five firms that managed a $1.82 billion U.S. stock portfolio, citing poor performance.http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/mass-pension-fund-fires-five-managers?fromrss=1 Poll: Obama's lead plunges in Mass.- August 10, 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama 's lead in Massachusetts has plummeted 14 percentage points since June, a new Suffolk University-7 news poll ...http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/poll-obamas-lead-plunges-in-mass?fromrss=1 Disagreement Over Romney, Agreement Over Sali- August 10, 2008 As Sen. John McCain has pondered his choice for vice presidential running mate, there's been no shortage of unsolicited advice.http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/disagreement-over-romney-agreement-over-sali?fromrss... Massachusetts Transit Agency Sues to Stop Hacker Talk- August 9, 2008 By Robert McMillan August 09, 2008 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has sued three students and their school, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hoping to stop them from disclosing flaws ...http://www.topix.net/state/ma/2008/08/massachusetts-transit-agency-sues-to-stop-hacker-tal... |