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Kelly Ayotte Creates DOGE-Like Commission In New Hampshire
New Hampshire now has a Department of Government Efficiency of its own.…
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New Hampshire Governor Declares School Choice Week
New Hampshire Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte declared this week to be school choice week in her state.…
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Michelle Wu and Maura Healey Won’t Cooperate With Trump On Mass Deportations
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently said her city will not cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump on mass deportations. Trump has vowed to…
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Massachusetts Sportsbooks To Display Official Seal Ensuring Consumer Safety
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission developed and adopted an official seal of approval that every licensed online sportsbook in Massachusetts will be required…
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Seth Moulton Doubles Down On Opposition To Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports
U.S. Representative Seth Moulton (D-Salem) is standing firm in his belief that males don't belong in women's…
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Five Massachusetts Republicans React To Donald Trump’s Victory
Former President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, receiving 312 electoral votes to her 226.…
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Elon Musk Endorses John Deaton For U.S. Senate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton (R-Swansea) recently got a boost from Elon Musk. The founder of Tesla and owner of…
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Massachusetts Launches SWIM Program to Provide Free Swim Lessons Statewide
Massachusetts is looking for partners to offer free swimming lessons to Massachusetts residents of all ages through the Safe Water Initiative Massachusetts…
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Obituary For Massachusetts State Representative Susan Williams Gifford
Editor's note: former Massachusetts state representative Susan Williams Gifford, who had cancer, died on October 22, 2024. Her campaign team…
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Longtime Massachusetts GOP State Rep Susan Williams Gifford Dies
Longtime Massachusetts state Representative Susan Williams Gifford (R-Wareham) died Tuesday of cancer, according to a press release from her campaign team. "…
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Former Democratic Sheriff Endorses Steve Xiarhos In Re-Election Bid
A Democrat who is a former officeholder in Massachusetts endorsed state Representative Steve Xiarhos (R-Barntable) in his re-election bid. Xiarhos, a former…
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Massachusetts Black Republican Caucus Endorses State’s Lone Black Republican State Rep
The Massachusetts Black Republican Caucus recently endorsed state Representative Marcus Vaughn (R-Norfolk) in his re-election bid. "Representative Marcus Vaughn is an…
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Kamala Harris Has Comfortable Lead Over Donald Trump In New Hampshire, Poll Says
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris holding a 9-point lead over former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race…
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Faith, Family, and Basketball: Joe and Camai Mazzulla Inspire At Sold-Out Newton Event
About 550 people packed a sold-out conference room at the Newton Marriott recently to hear Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla and…
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October Declared Cranberry Month In Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey has declared October as "Massachusetts Cranberry Month" to highlight just how important the crop is to the…
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Trump 2024 Logo Projected Onto Water Tower In Hanson
A Hanson, Massachusetts resident has been asked to stop projecting a pro-Trump political message onto the town's municipal water tower…
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Hillary Clinton Endorses Yes On Massachusetts Ballot Question 5
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has thrown her support behind Question 5 in Massachusetts, which would raise the state's…
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell Sues TikTok Over Youth Mental Health
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc., claiming that the social media platform is intentionally designed to…
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Massachusetts Education Secretary Says Keep MCAS Graduation Requirement
Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler says he is a firm no vote on Question 2. Supporters of the ballot question seek…
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Massachusetts Republican Party Takes Ballot Question Stances
The Massachusetts Republican Party released its positions on all five November ballot questions this week. The MassGOP supports Yes on Question 1,…
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Massachusetts 250 Grant Program Hopes To Boost Tourism Amid 2025 Celebration
Governor Marua Healey's administration recently announced the grant recipients for the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. The program aims to celebrate…
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Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio Supports Eliminating MCAS As Graduation Requirement
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has taken a stance on Ballot Question 2. DiZoglio recently endorsed the Yes on 2 campaign, which…
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Nibi The Beaver Will Remain At Newhouse Wildlife Rescue As An Educational Animal
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's administration issued a permit to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue this week to let Nibi the beaver remain…
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Massachusetts Republican Party Endorses No On Ballot Question 5, Saying Tipped Workers Should Not Also Get $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage
The Massachusetts Republican Party says no to Ballot Question 5. Ballot Question 5 in Massachusetts will let voters decide if the state…
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Two Former Tobin School Administrators Fined $4,000 For Violating Conflict-of-Interest Laws
Two former administrators from Boston's Tobin School, principal Natasha Halfkenny and assistant principal Coreen Miranda, have each been fined $4,…
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Massachusetts Students Excel on MCAS and Global Standardized Tests, Study Says
Massachusetts students as of 10 years ago were not only excelling on the state's Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams but…
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Massachusetts State Auditor Uncovers $2.3 Million In Welfare Fraud
Massachusetts state Auditor Diana DiZoglio says investigators in her office found more than $2.3 million in welfare fraud in the state…
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GOP State Rep Steve Xiarhos Endorses GOP’s Matt Muratore For Massachusetts Senate
State Representative Steve Xiarhos (R-Barnstable) recently endorsed his colleague, state Representative Matt Muratore (R-Plymouth), in the Plymouth and Barnstable District Massachusetts Senate…
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Holbrook Selectman Fined By State Ethics Commission For Accepting $10,900 In Free Home Repairs
Holbrook selectman William Watkins has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $8,000, as well as $10,900 in restitution to…
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Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi Takes Responsibility After Drunken Driving Charge, Has Driver’s License Suspended
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi was arrested on Saturday evening outside the MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Democrat was charged with…