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Elizabeth Warren Says Joe Biden Should Run Again

Should Joe Biden run again for president in 2024? U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) says that he should — and that the media should stop talking about it.

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No Tax Cut From The Massachusetts Legislature; Referendum Tax Rebates Still Expected

The Massachusetts Legislature has abandoned proposed tax cuts, wrapping up the two-year formal legislative session early Monday morning with no vote on a bill that would have provided them. Lawmakers were talking about having the state government send out $250 rebate checks to taxpayers. But the bill died with no

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Sports Betting Pivoting To Regulatory Phase For Details

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Smith College Tells Students, Professors To Avoid Terms Like ‘Freshmen,’ ‘Preferred Pronouns,’ and ‘Foreign’

Should people use terms like "freshmen," "preferred pronouns," and "foreign"? Smith College says no.

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Governor’s Climate Change Bill Amendments Make Passage Uncertain

Wind-generated electricity won't provide nearly enough power for Massachusetts in the future and must be augmented by other sources, Governor Charlie Baker said in a message proposing amendments to the state legislature's climate change bill. The governor's amendments — described in 19 pages – throw doubt

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Mall Turning Into Indoor Marijuana-Growing Facility In Western Massachusetts

A mall in western Massachusetts that once housed a Sears and a Macy's is slated for indoor marijuana growing. A lawyer who describes himself as a "a pretty risk-averse guy by nature" is leading the venture to turn the former Berkshire Mall in Lanesborough into what

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Sheriff Should Be ‘Chief Rehabilitation Officer’ of Essex County, Says Social Worker Candidate

A social worker running for sheriff of Essex County says the job is not about law enforcement but rather about rehabilitation. "The job of the sheriff is to be the chief rehabilitation officer in the county," said Virginia Leigh, of Lynn, a licensed clinical social worker, during a

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Wenham Church Becomes Luxury Home

A Wenham 19th-century church has been transformed into a million-dollar luxury home. The church still retain its English bell, steeple, stained-glass windows, and 1930s organ. But the former place of worship now contains top-of-the-line appliances, a fully-operational kitchen, garage, storage attic, and four bedrooms and bathrooms.