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State Street Global Advisors Fined Millions
BOSTON (CBS) – The state has imposed a $5 million penalty on State Street Global Advisors, for failing to tell investors the true nature of a very risky investment. Secretary of State Bill Galvin says...
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Citigroup Fires Analyst, Pays $2 Million Fine Over Facebook IPO Leak
NEW YORK (AP) — The young Citigroup analyst was researching Facebook before it went public. He dropped an email to two of his buddies at a popular technology blog, leaking them information about...
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Mass. Population Increased 1.5 Percent Since 2010
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is enjoying a modest growth spurt, but not enough to win back a seat in Congress. The latest U.S. Census Bureau numbers put the state’s population at more than 6.6 million,...
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Keller @ Large: Secretary Of State William Galvin
BOSTON (CBS) – The upcoming U.S. Senate elections and the state of Massachusetts politics were some of the topics WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller covered Sunday on “Keller @ Large” as he sat down...
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Mass. Casino Opponents Clear Signature Hurdle In Repeal Effort
BOSTON (AP) — Secretary of State William Galvin says a count has determined that casino foes collected enough certified signatures to continue pursuing a proposed ballot question that would repeal the...
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Voter Registration Deadline Nears For Massachusetts Primary
BOSTON (AP) — Election officials in Massachusetts are reminding residents of an upcoming voter registration deadline. Wednesday is the final day to register for the March 1 presidential primary in the...
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Early Mass. Voters Cannot Change Ballots
BOSTON (CBS) – When Donald Trump urged early voters who’d cast ballots for Clinton to “change your vote” this week, it seems the words caused some confusion. He was at a rally in Wisconsin, where...
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Judge: 3 Who Failed To Register Can Cast Provisional Ballots
BOSTON (AP) — Three Massachusetts residents who failed to meet the state requirement to register to vote at least 20 days before an election can cast provisional ballots, a judge ruled Monday. The...
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New Mass. Pot Law Appears Ready To Take Effect Next Week
BOSTON (AP) — It appears the state’s new recreational marijuana law can take effect next week after all. A spokesman for Secretary of State William Galvin says his office plans to deliver the official...
View ArticleKeller @ Large: Galvin-Zakim Campaign Ad Battle
BOSTON (CBS) – The middle-aged man’s brow furrows as he recalls his ordeal. “I felt there was a scam going on and my retirement money was disappearing,” he says. But never fear! It’s longtime incumbent...
View ArticleLongtime Secretary Of State Galvin Fends Off Primary Challenger
BOSTON (AP) — Longtime Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin has fended off a challenge from Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim in a Democratic primary race that turned caustic in its closing...
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Mail-In Ballots Face First Real Test Ahead Of Massachusetts Primary
PLYMOUTH (CBS) – It’s the day before the primary in Plymouth and as workers pick up what they’ll need at the polls, voters drop off their mail-in ballots. The town clerk said of the 13,000 ballots...
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After Waiting Days For Ballots To Be Counted, Auchincloss Wins 4th...
BOSTON (CBS) – After days of waiting for mail-in ballots to be counted in several communities, Jake Auchincloss declared victory in the Democratic primary in the 4th Congressional District. “I am a...
View ArticleGalvin To Massachusetts Mail In Ballot Voters: Get Them In Early
BOSTON (CB)S — More than 200,000 mail-in ballots have already been mailed out to voters in Massachusetts as of Monday, said Secretary of State William Galvin. More than 1.6 million mail-in ballots have...
View ArticleAround 500,000 Mass. Residents Voted Early In Person Since Last Saturday
BOSTON (CBS) – Like so many other people, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley voted early and in person on Saturday in Roxbury. Rep. Pressley says voting, and registering to vote, are more crucial than ever....
View ArticleMass. Cities And Towns Asked To Monitor Ballot Boxes Or Lock Them On Halloween
BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts cities and towns that are unable to monitor ballot drop boxes on Halloween are asked to lock the boxes until the next morning. The guidance came Monday from Secretary of...
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Galvin Believes Massachusetts Voter Turnout Will Exceed 3.6 Million
BOSTON (CBS) — Secretary of State William Galvin said he expects an orderly and Election Day in Massachusetts. “We believe that voting will be safe tomorrow and folks should not hesitate to...
View ArticleProposal Would Make Voting By Mail, Same Day Registration Permanent In...
BOSTON (CBS) — Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin has proposed making vote by mail and same-day registration become permanent fixtures in all elections. A bill will be filed later this...
View ArticleFEMA Offers Funeral Reimbursement For Those Who Lost Loved Ones To COVID
BOSTON (CBS) — If you’ve lost a loved one to COVID-19, you can apply to be reimbursed for funeral expenses, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin said. The Federal Emergency...
View ArticleMassachusetts Will Retain All Nine Of Its U.S. House Seats
BOSTON (CBS/AP) — Massachusetts will retain all nine of its seats in the U.S. House following the release of new Census Bureau data Monday, slowing a century-long trend of the state losing seats....
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