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Lori Trahan Endorses Diana DiZoglio For Massachusetts State Auditor

State Senator Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) got a prominent endorsement in her bid for state auditor over the weekend. DiZoglio, 38, now has the backing of U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Westford) in the race.

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MIAA To End Student-Athlete Mask Mandate

High school sports soon won't require masks in many Bay State communities. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association recently announced that its mask mandate for student-athletes will no longer apply. The MIAA's change in policy mirrors that of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; the

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Massachusetts Democratic Candidate For Governor Says She’d Support Voter ID

Massachusetts doesn't require people to show identification to vote. A Democratic candidate for governor said that she's willing to change that.

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Shawn Dooley Running For State Senate

Massachusetts state Representative Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk) will run for a new office this year. The 55-year-old plans to run for the Massachusetts Senate in the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District against incumbent state Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham)

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Bernie Sanders Unhappy With Lack Of Progress In Congress

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) isn't happy with the way things are going on Capitol Hill right now. Sanders thinks the Democratic Party hasn't gotten enough done in the past nearly 13 months of having majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.

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Elizabeth Warren Says Supreme Court Must Be Expanded Because Of Abortion

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) doesn't want to see Roe v. Wade overturned. Instead, Warren wants to see the federal Supreme Court expanded to prevent that from happening. This comes at a time when the Supreme Court is expected to rule on Dobbs v. Jackson Women'

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Unvaccinated Boston Teachers Must Get Tested Twice A Week Under New Agreement — If Virus Thresholds Are Low Enough

Unvaccinated public school teachers in Boston will have to submit two negative coronavirus tests per week to keep working under an agreement the teachers union made with the city's mayor Wednesday night. The two negative tests are acceptable only "during periods of lower virus transmission."

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Refusal To Follow Boston’s Lead On Coronavirus Vaccine Passport Requirement Hurt City Strategy, Mayor Michelle Wu Says

The city of Boston is on an island when it comes to its coronavirus vaccine passport requirement for entering various indoor businesses. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu acknowledged the situation and called it "a significant blow" that cities in the Boston area have not followed Boston's lead.