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Bodega owners push back against proposed cigarette rules

Shop owners say new laws will push people toward the black market.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged cigarettes, city council, mayor bloomberg, NYC, save our stores coalition, smoking | Reply
A transportation plan approved by the House would avoid a fare hike on the MBTA this year. Credit: Michael Day/Flickr

Mass. House passes $500 million transportation bill

Massachusetts lawmakers approved $500 million in new taxes as part of a transportation bill Monday night, despite a veto threat from Governor Deval Patrick.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Boston, cigarettes, deval patrick, gasoline, legislature, Massachusetts, MBTA, State House, taxes, transportation | Reply
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