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Massachusetts Republican Candidates For Governor May Debate Twice This Summer

There could be at least two Republican gubernatorial debates before the September 2022 primary. Former state representative Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman) said he is willing to participate in two pre-primary debates with Wrentham businessman Chris Doughty, according to a press release issued by the Diehl campaign on Thursday, April 21. The

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Out-Of-Towners Can Get Polyamorous Relationship Recognized In Two Massachusetts Cities

If you want government recognition of your polyamorous relationship, then come to Massachusetts. Employees of city clerk's offices for Somerville and Cambridge told a NewBostonPost reporter by telephone last week that a person does not have to live there to obtain domestic partnership recognition. Somerville and Cambridge recognize

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Surging Massachusetts Tax Revenues Prompt Calls for More Local Aid

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Republicans Have A Small Shot In Massachusetts Ninth Congressional District, Politico Says

Will the Massachusetts Republican Party win a U.S. House seat this year? Politico says it's not impossible.

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Bernie Sanders Considering Another Run For President

Bernie 2024? It could happen.

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Maura Healey Spent Campaign Funds To Help Pay For Abortions

If you've ever donated money to Maura Healey's political campaign, you may have helped fund an abortion. That's because Healey is one of several liberal Democratic Massachusetts politicians who used some her campaign funds to donate to an abortion fund.

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As Teen Mental Health Worsens, Schools Learn How To Help

Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. By Christine Vestal Note: If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, you can get help by calling the confidential National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK.

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Joe Biden Almost Nominated Bernie Sanders As Secretary of Labor Instead of Marty Walsh

Would U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) have been a good U.S. Secretary of Labor? President Joe Biden may have thought so. That's because President Biden told Sanders that he would nominate him to the post — if the Democratic Party didn't win both U.S.