BOSTON — )Massachusetts has dozens of state boards, commissions and task forces that no longer meet or file reports, or have simply become irrelevant.That's according to a report issued by a Senate committee that reviewed nearly 400 state entities and offered a serious of recommendations to fix the problems.The panel found that many of boards and commissions that have been created over the years continue to exist, but many do not meet.
Report: Many State Boards Should Be Eliminated
By Associated Press, Boston Herald
Thu, 07/31/2014 - 5:35am
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Topics: Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston
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