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Democrat Ben Downing Says He’d Raise Taxes To Provide Free Public Transportation If Elected Governor

By Matt Murphy State House News Service

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Pro-Life Catholic Bob Cappucci Running For Mayor of Boston — Despite Little Media Coverage

Bob Cappucci wants you to know that you don't have to vote for a pro-abortion liberal Democrat for mayor of Boston. The lifelong East Boston resident is a candidate on the ballot in the Tuesday, September 14 preliminary election — even though he's not getting much media

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Lifeguards Gone From State-Run Beaches — For Now

Labor Day was the last day of the year for lifeguards at many beaches in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The beaches run by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will not be staffed with lifeguards for the rest of the year, as WCVB reports. These beaches typically have lifeguards

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Charlie Baker Fund Raiser Drew Democrats and Republicans

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker attended a fund raiser in Mashpee last week that drew prominent guests from both sides of the political aisle. Former Boston mayor Raymond Flynn, a pro-life Democrat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See under President Bill Clinton, and former Boston Police

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Milton Students Asked Their Preferred Pronouns On First Day of School, Parents Say

What are your preferred pronouns? Do you use he/him/his, she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, or a different group of pronouns?

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Pope Francis Rips Physician-Assisted Suicide As ‘Throwaway Culture’

Pope Francis is no fan of physician-assisted suicide, and he recently offered criticism for places in the world that are legalizing it. The pope's criticism comes as the issue is becoming more prominent in Europe. Back in March, Spain became the fourth European country to legalize physician-assisted suicide.

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Charlie Baker Says Karyn Polito Would Be A ‘Terrific’ Statewide Candidate

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is a fan of Karyn Polito. Although Baker won't say whether or not he'll seek a third term, he praised the lieutenant governor during a recent interview with CBS Boston's Jon Keller.

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Michelle Wu Up Big In New Poll In Mayor of Boston Preliminary Election

By Katie Lannan State House News Service