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Five Questions for Scott Brown — Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador

Thirteen years ago, a state senator from Wrentham stunned America. Scott Brown, a Republican, beat then-Massachusetts attorney general Martha Coakley, a Democrat, in a 2010 U.S. Senate special election 52 percent to 47 percent.

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Boston Celtics Would Need Unprecedented Comeback To Keep Season Alive

The Boston Celtics trail 3-0 in their series with the Miami Heat. The Celtics are one game away from elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals. Their season would end Tuesday, May 23 if they lose Game Four of the series.

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University Of Vermont Names Honors College After Patrick Leahy

The University of Vermont recently bestowed an honor on one of the state's longtime politicians. The school's board of trustees unanimously voted to rename its honors college the Patrick Leahy Honors College.

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More States Establishing Tuition-Free Community College Programs, Including Massachusetts

Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. By Elaine Povich As the idea of free community college gains traction across the country, some lawmakers have gotten bolder in their concepts — expanding existing programs or pitching legislation that would offer free college to anyone.

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ROE Act Supporters Say They Don’t Support Infanticide; Maybe They Should Read Their Bill

We congratulate Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker for expressing opposition to late-term abortions in the face of the so-called ROE Act bill on Beacon Hill. Of course, Baker's logic doesn't hold up – it makes no sense to oppose late-term abortions when a baby is almost fully formed

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Rhode Island Gets Rid Of Law Preventing State Employee’s Health Insurance Paying For Abortions

Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed a bill allowing state employees and those on Medicaid who want to get an abortion to use public funds for health insurance, repealing a previous state law that prohibited public funds from going to abortion. "Here in Rhode Island, we will always protect

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Connecticut Governor Wants NHL Franchise To Relocate To Hartford

Should the Arizona Coyotes move to Hartford, Connecticut? Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants to try to make it happen.

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Chris Sununu Says Governing New Hampshire Will Be Top Priority If He Runs For President

If New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu were to run for president, his current job would come first, he said. The Republican, who happens to govern the state with the first-in-the-nation primary, said he would not abandon his priorities as governor if he ends up running.