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Donald Trump Thrilled That Charlie Baker Isn’t Running Again

Former president Donald Trump is happy to see that Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker won't seek a third term next year. The two Republicans have serious political disagreements, with Baker being a socially liberal Republican who says he didn't vote for Trump in both the 2016 and

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Democrats Now Favored In Massachusetts Race For Governor, Election Forecaster Says

Sabato's Crystal Ball updated its election forecast on Wednesday. In light of news that incumbent Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker (and lieutenant governor Karyn Polito) won't run again next year, the organization says that the 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election now favors the Democratic Party.

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Jane Swift Won’t Run For Governor

With plenty of people rumored to be interested in running for governor of Massachusetts this time around, could someone who previously served in the position make a political comeback? It's possible in Massachusetts because there are no term limits. However, if it's going to happen, it

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Charlie Baker Won’t Seek A Third Term — And Karyn Polito Won’t Run For Governor

There won't be a third consecutive term for Charlie Baker. The Republican governor of Massachusetts announced Wednesday that he will not be running for re-election next year — and lieutenant governor Karyn Polito won't run for office, either.

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Vermont Fire Station Feeling Heat of The Labor Shortage

How is the current labor shortage in the United States affecting fire departments? It resulted in a fire station in Williston, Vermont being unstaffed for about an hour a few weeks ago, as VT Digger reports; that's because the station didn't have the workers available to

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Democrat Wins Fourth Essex District For The First Time Since 1858

A Democrat had not won the Fourth Essex District in Massachusetts since 1858 — until last night. Democrat Jamie Belsito of Topsfield defeated Rowley Republican selectman Robert Snow in a special election on Tuesday, November 30, according to Ipswich Local News. The race took place to fill the seat vacated by

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Charlie Baker Sees Himself ‘Working For A Long Time’

By Katie Lannan State House News Service

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Red Sox Owners To Buy Pittsburgh Penguins In National Hockey League

Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle own the Pittsburgh Penguins, but not for much longer. The team is set to be sold to Fenway Sports Group, pending approval from the National Hockey League's Board of Governors. The board will likely approve of the deal before the end of the