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Elizabeth Warren Calls For Breaking Up Facebook

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) isn't happy with how much free speech thatFacebook allows. Her solution:  trust busting.

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Massachusetts Legislature Least Conservative In America, Right-Leaning Organization Says

How conservative is the Massachusetts Legislature? It's less conservative than any state legislature in the country, according to the American Conservative Union Foundation.

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Indian Mascot An Issue In Amesbury Mayor’s Race

The two candidates for mayor of Amesbury disagree on whether the city's public high school should keep its current Indian mascot. James Kelcourse, a current Republican state representative and challenger, supports keeping it, while Kassandra Gove, the current mayor and chairman of the city's school committee,

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Charlie Baker Holding Fund Raiser Next Week

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says he's not sure if he's running for re-election next year, but the incumbent Republican plans to hold another fund raiser next week. Along with the state's lieutenant governor, Karyn Polito, Baker plans to hold an hour-long fund raiser at

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Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Embracing Term Latinx

What do former Massachusetts state senator Ben Downing (D-Pittsfield), current state Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Jamaica Plain), and Harvard professor Danielle Allen have in common? A lot, probably. They're all Democrats running to be the next governor of Massachusetts. However, they're all embracing a term used by

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Charlie Baker Calls Reelection Choice ‘Very Complicated Issue’

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Charlie Baker Says No To Rent Control

Is Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker a fan of rent control? No.

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Harvard, MIT Ranked First and Second Among Colleges/Universities Worldwide

The two best colleges and universities in the world are both in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to new rankings from US News and World Report. The 2021 rankings put Harvard University at the top of the list. The list also has the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked second overall.