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Massachusetts must take charge of its narrative

The story of the last two years in Mass. has been this: If you like a state with high housing prices, a crumbling public transit system, barren downtown neighborhoods, and a new tax on income above $1 million, we are the place for you.

Cybercriminals stole your personal data from Harvard Pilgrim? Here’s what to do.

Officials from parent company Point32Health said information stolen from Harvard Pilgrim’s system could include everything from patients’ names and Social Security numbers to data on their medical histories and treatments.

‘Everything is at stake’ in debt limit standoff, Raimondo says

“If we want to lead in the world, we need credibility,” the US Commerce Secretary said on the Rhode Island Report podcast. “And defaulting – China will see that, and it’s a sign of weakness.”

Amid controversy, AM radio is back — in Fords, anyway

Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday abandoned a controversial plan to stop offering AM radio receivers in its new cars, after intense opposition from broadcasters and Congress.

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Carmakers ask judge to block Mass. right-to-repair law, which could be enforced on June 1

Mass. ban on phone use while driving isn’t working, new data show

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Massachusetts must take charge of its narrative

The story of the last two years in Mass. has been this: If you like a state with high housing prices, a crumbling public transit system, barren downtown neighborhoods, and a new tax on income above $1 million, we are the place for you.

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A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

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On top of the fine, Meta was given five months to “suspend any future transfer of personal data to the US” and six months to stop “the unlawful processing, including storage, in the US” of transferred personal EU data.

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