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Maura Healey Using A Gas-Guzzling SUV As Governor of Massachusetts

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Bernie Sanders Worried That Democrats Are Losing Working-Class Voters

Which political party is the party of the working class? U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) thinks that the Democratic Party is better for working people than the Republican Party. However, Sanders worries that his party is not doing enough to appeal to these voters.

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Cape Cod National Seashore Instates Mask Mandate

Mask mandates still exist in 2023. The Cape Cod National Seashore reinstated a mask mandate in all of its buildings last week, regardless of one's vaccination status.

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Tussle for Leadership of Massachusetts GOP May Help Define Its Direction

A largely behind-the-scenes campaign to lead the Massachusetts Republican Party culminates in a vote for party chairman this weekend that may help decide where the undermanned GOP goes from here. The Massachusetts State Republican Committee plans to meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 3.

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Cambridge Bans ‘Deceptive Advertising’ At Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Centers — If Any Come To Town

The Cambridge City Council has approved an ordinance banning what it calls "deceptive advertising practices" at crisis pregnancy centers that threatens a $300-a-day fine from the city's licensing commission. The council voted 9-0 on Monday, January 9 in favor of the measure.

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Massachusetts Bill Could Result In Schools Putting Tampons In Boys’ Bathrooms

Should boys' bathrooms in Massachusetts public schools offer free tampons? That may happen under a proposal on Beacon Hill.

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Boston Red Sox Begin Spring Training Next Month

Believe it or not, baseball season is not all that far away. The Boston Red Sox are scheduled to begin spring training next month, according to the team's web site. It's not yet clear which dates pitchers and catchers and everyone else will have to report

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Massachusetts AFL-CIO Wants To See Minimum Go Above $15 An Hour

The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15 an hour. The largest labor union federation in the states says that is not sufficient.