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Inflation Cooling, But Remains Higher In Boston Area

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service

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The Boston Globe Quickly Pulls The Plug On Its Podcasting Endeavor

By Jennifer Smith CommonWealth Beacon The Boston Globe hired three people this spring to launch a new weekly podcast, but the news organization scrapped that plan in July and is now scrambling to find new jobs for the employees.

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Massachusetts Family Institute Launches New Legal Center To Take On Religious Liberty and Parents’ Rights Cases

Massachusetts Family Institute, a conservative family values organization, has announced the establishment of the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center. The new legal center offers representation by lawyers in hopes of using the legal system to restore rights, including First Amendment and parental rights, to Massachusetts residents, according to a press release

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Donald Trump Favored To Get One Electoral Vote In New England, Forecaster Says

Former President Donald Trump will likely get one electoral college vote in New England, according to the most recent election forecast from Cook Political Report. The rankings put Maine's Second Congressional District in the likely Republican category, meaning Cook Political Report expects that Trump will win the district

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Massachusetts To Offer Non-Binary Birth Certificates For Newborn Babies

Just call it a theyby. Massachusetts will have a non-binary option on birth certificates for newborn babies starting next year.

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Feds Arrest Illegal Immigrant Accused of Child Rape At Rockland Comfort Inn Migrant Shelter

U.S. immigration authorities have arrested an illegal immigrant accused of raping a teen-age girl at a migrant shelter in Rockland earlier this year, almost seven weeks after a Massachusetts judge refused to honor a detainer request. Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston, a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arrested

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Boston Hotel Among Tim Walz Fund-Raising Stops This Week

By Sam Doran State House News Service

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Early Voting For Massachusetts Primaries Starts Next Week

Early voting in the Massachusetts statewide primary begins next week. Early voting starts on Saturday, August 24, and is scheduled to continue daily until Friday, August 30. There will be no in-person voting on Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2.