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Anthropic backs new AI regulations in Massachusetts that would be among strictest in nation - The San Francisco AI giant says the measure advancing on Beacon Hill would be the strongest AI safety legislation in the country, if signed into law.

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Healey slams brakes on data center tax incentives -- Governor Maura Healey has both embraced the artificial intelligence industry that is driving much of the data center boom and moved to shore up state environmental protections.

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Hooters closes its last locations in Massachusetts -- Customers arriving at the restaurants this week were greeted by identical signs taped to the doors.

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Not a fan of self-checkout? R.I. is the first state to require ratio to keep staffed grocery store registers in place -- "This law is about preserving choice and keeping people at the center of the shopping experience," said Governor Dan McKee.

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CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS - What's in Healey's $305 million economic development bill? A little bit of everything. This week, the Legislature's economic development committee released its own version of the bill, which includes money for defense and AI industries.

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Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses announce strike date -- Nurses and home health workers at Mass General Brigham say they'll go on strike next month.

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Could Massachusetts become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization?

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UMass dorms will get a major upgrade in a deal with private industry

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A South Shore AI-generated news site put up a paywall. Hundreds of readers, including a police chief, opened their wallets.

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2026 TECH POWER PLAYERS

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Introducing the Boston Globe's 2026 Tech Power Players -- Founders, policy makers, and other leaders say innovation is alive and well as the region generates the most buzz it's seen in years.

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No. 1: GE Vernova's Scott Strazik

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Boston's tech scene is in its optimism era

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Franklin Cummings Tech leader Aisha Francis is building a school out of 'hope, heart, and hustle' -- Globe reporter Janelle Nanos sits down with leaders in the city's business community to talk career paths, accomplishments, and visions for Boston's future.

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Explore the Top Places to Work 2025 list -- According to employee surveys, these 175 companies have the happiest workers in the state.

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See who took the No. 1 spot on the top largest companies list

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Calculator: Where in Mass. can you afford to buy a home?

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Where are layoffs happening in Massachusetts?

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Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

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Track grocery prices in Mass. and across the United States

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Boston nightlife is in the midst of a grand social experiment. Can the good vibes last?

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'Too good to be true:' A Chinese study on timing cancer therapy is retracted

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Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. Here's what that means for you.

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Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease

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Consumers are still 'begrudgingly' spending more money as inflation rises

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US judge blocks Trump administration's new student loan restrictions

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Seeking higher pay, more than 70 food and beverage workers go on strike at Rhode Island's T.F. Green airport

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Boston's homeless population is falling. Some leaders question if data reflects genuine improvement.

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Why we need a ballot question to fix ballot questions

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Apple raises prices on Macs and iPads amid the AI boom

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In Wu's second term, she's getting comfortable with the business community

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Eli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient. Who was it?

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R.I. Governor Dan McKee vetoes bill requiring energy reports for big buildings

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Democrats press White House on who got special access to Eli Lilly's new obesity drug

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Devens 3D printing manufacturer building a new factory, creating over 1,000 new jobs

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