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Massachusetts Gov. Healey wants to ‘abolish’ tenant-paid broker’s fees, as Boston City Council eyes similar change
Governor Maura Healey called for the abolition of broker’s fees renters are often forced to pay when signing a lease agreement, as the Boston City Council is set to reintroduce legislation that
Healey adds to growing broker fee opposition on Beacon Hill and Boston City Council
State lawmakers and local officials want to see a new law stipulating that landlords who hire brokers be responsible for paying their fees.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey calls for ban on tenant-paid broker fees
Conversations about shifting the burden of commissions are being held at the state and local levels, including in Boston.
Governor Healey says Massachusetts officials should ‘abolish’ the broker fees that renters often pay
Renters in Massachusetts are typically required to pay a fee to their landlord’s broker, usually equivalent to a month’s rent, before they can move in. Healey said those should "go away."
‘They should just go away’: Mass. Gov Healey signals openness to scrapping broker’s fees for renters
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey appeared to open the door on Tuesday to scrapping broker’s fees, which can add thousands of dollars to the cost of renting an apartment in what is already one of the most expensive rental markets in the country.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey downplays proliferation of crime in state-run shelters after documents reveal disturbing incidents
Gov. Maura Healey downplayed the proliferation of crime in state-run shelters housing migrants and local residents after her ...
Ahead of Trump, Healey admin announces emergency steps to protect reproductive health care
"We’re always going to protect people’s rights and freedoms, and we’re going to make sure that everyone can access the high-quality health care they need," Healey said.
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Healey task force prepares to release transportation funding report
The report is expected to call for more funding from the state's new millionaire's tax to go toward transportation.
Republican Rep. Marcus Vaughn of Wrentham to offer rebuttal to Gov. Healey’s State of the Commonwealth address
The Massachusetts Republican Party tapped Rep. Marcus Vaughn, a Republican from Wrentham, to offer a rebuttal to Gov. Maura ...
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Healey signs healthcare oversight bill in wake of Nashoba Valley closure
The bill intends to protect Massachusetts from another crisis like the Steward Health Care bankruptcy saga, which led to the ...
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Healey: Zero tolerance in state shelters for dangerous behavior
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey told GBH News Tuesday that there should be zero tolerance in Massachusetts’ overburdened ...
Gov. Maura Healey asks for $425M more to pay for emergency shelters housing migrants
Gov. Maura Healey filed a $425 million spending bill Tuesday that attempts to drain nearly all of an account filled with ...