A plan for universal, tuition-free community college for Massachusetts residents was discussed Tuesday as the state Senate launched debate on this year's budget.
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Salary increases for paraprofessionals remain a sticking point in the Newton teacher strike negotiations. Among its wealthier neighboring school districts, teacher aide wages in Newton are one of the lowest.
Gov. Maura Healey defended a $1 billion-a-year package of tax cuts signed into law last year after her administration said this week that Massachusetts is expected to collect $1 billion less in fiscal year 2024 revenues than originally anticipated.