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‘The Extremists Are Holding The American People Hostage,’ Katherine Clark Says

U.S. Representative Katherine Clark bashed Republicans in Congress earlier this week for refusing to bend on adding spending appropriations for abortion and transgender surgeries in a national defense bill. "The extremists are holding the American people hostage," Clark said Friday, July 27. "We will have twelve

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Massachusetts Officials Looking For Stories About ‘Indigenous Communities, Women, The Enslaved, and Youth’ To Celebrate Anniversary of the American Revolution

Massachusetts state officials promoting the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2025 are looking to highlight the experiences of particular groups. "We are currently seeking events and programs across the state that are related to the Revolutionary War history, especially stories and locations that share a lesser-known

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Federal Agency Closes Cod Fishing In Gulf Of Maine

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Ron DeSantis Visting Cape Cod This Weekend

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is planning to come to Massachusetts this weekend. The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to attend a $3,300-per-person fund-raiser in the Cotuit village of Barnstable on Cape Cod, according to New England Cable News. The location and the host's name have not been

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Somerville Man Sentenced For Entering Capitol On January 6

A man from Somerville, Massachusetts was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release for his actions during the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol breach. Noah Bacon, 30, was sentenced Thursday, July 28. He was ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution by a District

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‘People Know What Gender They Are,’ Democrat State Senator Says, As Senate Passes Diverse ID Legislation

The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Thursday allowing people to change their gender on government documents, including retroactively on marriage licenses, State House News Service reported. The bill would require government documents to offer more options for gender besides male and female.

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Maura Healey Moving For Third Time In Two Years

Governor Maura Healey is moving for the third time in roughly two years, this time to Arlington, a spokesman for Healey told State House News Service. Healey, 52, will be moving in with Joanna Lydgate by August 1, a spokesman said. Healey and Lydgate were the subjects of a Boston

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Donald Trump The Prohibitive Favorite To Win The Republican Presidential Nomination, Political Scientists Say

Former President Donald Trump is running for president for a third straight time. The Republican won the election in 2016, lost in 2020, and is now pursuing his party's nomination in hopes of beating President Joe Biden in the November 2024 general election.