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Unsure About Massachusetts Ballot Questions? Vote No On All Four

Massachusetts voters will get to decide four ballot questions today. We say, keep it simple:  vote No on all four of them.

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Shawn Dooley, Rebecca Rausch Wrangle Over Trump, Healey, Abortion, Plastic Bags In Massachusetts Senate Race Debate 

From plastic bags to Maura Healey, Donald Trump, and abortion, two Massachusetts state legislators clashed in a recent debate. State Representative Shawn Dooley (R-Wrentham) and incumbent state Senator Rebecca Rausch (D-Needham) went after one another in a Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District debate hosted by Charles River Regional Chamber president

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For Some Massachusetts Candidates, 3 Percent Is The Magic Number 

Can a political candidate win an election with three percent of the vote? Probably not. But for some political candidates running for statewide office in Massachusetts, running and reaching the three percent threshold presents an opportunity:  official party status.

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Anthony Amore Wants To Take On Bloat In Higher Education, If Elected State Auditor

Are state colleges spending as efficiently as they should be in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Republican auditor candidate Anthony Amore wants to find out.

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Massachusetts Gas Prices Up More Than 30 Cents In The Past Month

Gas is getting more expensive in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the past month, the average price for a gallon of regular gas had increased by about 30 cents per gallon, according to AAA. The average price on Monday, November 7 was $3.845 per gallon — an increase over the

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Maggie Hassan Says Her U.S. Senate Race In New Hampshire Will Be Very Competitive

The U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire will be competitive, the Democratic candidate says. The incumbent Democrat, Maggie Hassan, is being challenged by Don Bolduc, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general, who is the Republican nominee.

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‘We Live In A Terrible Country,’ Somerville City Councilor Says During Discussion of Free City Legal Services For Illegal Immigrants

A Somerville city councilor called the United States "a terrible country" during a recent discussion about what accounting method the city should use to provide public funds to pay for legal services for immigrants who are not in the country legally. "You gave a little bit of

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Emmanuel Dockter Says He’s Not Retired U.S. Military; His Mailer Claims He Is

A Democratic candidate for state representative on the South Shore's Fifth Plymouth District who is running against a retired U.S. Army officer sent out a mailer in the spring claiming to be a retired U.S. Marine. But is it true?