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Some Boston Area Bars and Restaurants Not Serving The Unvaccinated

Do you want to go out to eat in Massachusetts? You'll have to show proof of vaccination at some businesses in the Commonwealth to get served.

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Scaled-Down Obama Birthday Party Drew Plenty of Celebrities

Former president Barack Obama faced criticism for his big birthday plans last week, so he scaled down the party. Obama was supposed to have about 500 guests but that number was decreased due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reports said that the new version was set to be a gathering of

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Ban Semiautomatic Guns In Massachusetts, Two Democratic Lawmakers Say

Should most guns be illegal in Massachusetts? That's what at least two members of the Massachusetts Legislature think.

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Wheaton College To Mandate Masks Indoor For Fully Vaccinated

Students at Wheaton College in Norton will have to wear masks indoors even if they are already vaccinated, school officials say. The mask mandate, which the school announced on Monday, August 2, is scheduled to take effect on Monday, August 9. The school will require masks or face coverings in

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Ballot Bid Adds New Dynamic To Happy Hour Debate

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service

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Charlie Baker Calls On Andrew Cuomo To Resign

New York Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least half a dozen women, according to an investigation conducted by the state's attorney general office. In the wake of the news, a governor from a neighboring state, Republican Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, says that he should resign.

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Boston Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell Wants To Cut Police Budget

Boston city councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell wants to defund the police — at least in part. She recently told GBH News that she would support reducing the Boston Police Department's budget by $50 million — a 12.5 percent decrease from this year's budget.

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Bipartisan Coalition Wants To Repeal Transportation and Climate Initiative Carbon Fee On Gas and Diesel

In 2014, Bay State voters voted to tank the gas tax. Could they do the same in 2022?