WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Report Warns Against Income Tax Repeal By Curt Nickisch Listen to story (Real Audio) BOSTON - October 06, 2008 - The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation is warning that voter passage of Question # 1, the ballot question to repeal the state income tax, would mean drastic cuts to state services and would actually lead to a higher tax burden on low- and middle-income Massachusetts residents.    From The WBUR Newsroom Hate Crimes Double In Newton NEWTON, Mass. (November 19, 2008) Police say the number of hate crimes in Newton has more than doubled this year, compared to each of the last two years. Red Sox 2nd Baseman Dustin Pedroia Wins AL MVP BOSTON (November 19, 2008) Boston's Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century. No Garnett, But Celtics Still Beat Knicks BOSTON (November 19, 2008) Brian Scalabrine, in the starting lineup while Kevin Garnett served a one-game suspension, hit a 3-pointer with 1:14 left to help the Celtics beat the Knicks 110-101 last night. Mass. To Health Insurers: Keep Rates Flat BOSTON (November 19, 2008) While most employers will pay at least nine to 10 percent more for health insurance next year, the state is telling health plans it can't afford any increase.				Sponsor