Results tagged “massachusettslegislature”

The Patriot-Ledger reports on a bill in the state legislature that would establish your right to fix your own car. Senate Bill 124/House Bill 228 would require auto manufacturers to disclose some of the computer code in the cars that they build, which would allow a wider pool of mechanics to work on the newer, more complicated vehicles, and would potentially end the monopoly held by "authorized dealers." [Patriot-Ledger, via Slashdot]

Bostonist is introducing a new feature, MassDebate (yes, it's as massdebatory as it sounds!), in which we present the opposing sides of a controversial local issue. If you have a hot-button topic you'd like to see us cover, or if you want to represent your view on a subject under debate, email us at tips at bostonist dot com. Bostonist does not endorse any opinions expressed in MassDebate.

Bostonist is introducing a new feature, MassDebate (yes, it's as massdebatory as it sounds!), in which we present the opposing sides of a controversial local issue. If you have a hot-button topic you'd like to see us cover, or if you want to represent your view on a subject under debate, email us at tips at bostonist dot com. Bostonist does not endorse any opinions expressed in MassDebate.

Senator Kennedy's back in business after beginning his cancer treatment. He made a surprise appearance to cast the deciding vote that smacked down a Republican filibuster on a Medicare bill. Glad to have you back, Teddy.