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Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrants? Massachusetts Bill Draws Passion On Both Sides

Some Massachusetts residents want driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. They made their voices heard on Wednesday afternoon.

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Let 16-Year-Olds Vote in Local Elections, Advocates Say

Young people are affected by local issues and are already active in various left-of-center causes, so they should be allowed to vote in local elections, advocates of a bill to lower the voting age in Massachusetts said. "We see young people leading the charge around racial justice, around climate

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Coronavirus Tracking App MassNotify Automatically Downloaded Onto Unsuspecting Bay Staters’ Android Phones

An app created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has downloaded onto people's cell phones without their permission. Many Android users have reported that an app automatically downloaded to their cell phone — and it was no mistake. It's called MassNotify, and it comes from the Massachusetts Department

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Sonia Chang-Diaz Announces Run for Governor of Massachusetts

It's official:  state Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Jamaica Plain) is running for governor of Massachusetts. Diaz is the third Democrat to announce a run for what is currently Governor Charlie Baker's corner office in the Massachusetts State House. The others are Harvard political scientist Danielle Allen and

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Connecticut Legalizes Marijuana

Recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Connecticut. The state's Democratic governor, Ned Lamont, signed a bill on Tuesday, June 22 to make his state the 19th in the country to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Starting on July 1, 2021, Connecticut residents will be legally allowed to

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Sweden Soccer Team Gets Plug During Legislative Hearing in Massachusetts

A witness speaking before a Massachusetts legislative committee sent a message of support for Sweden in the European Championship soccer tournament Wednesday afternoon. Sweden was holding onto a 2-1 lead against Poland in the third and final game of group stage play when Kristian Lundberg, a researcher at a pro-youth-engagement

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New Hampshire Behind Its Neighbors In Coronavirus Vaccination Rate

How is New Hampshire doing in terms of getting people vaccinated against coronavirus? It turns out the Granite State lags behind its neighbors. Of the three states it borders, New Hampshire reportedly has the lowest vaccination rate. That includesVermont, Maine, and Massachusetts, as WCAX reports.

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Traffic Back To 2019 Levels In Massachusetts

One sign that the state is back to normal and moving on from the coronavirus pandemic is present. Traffic is back to its pre-pandemic levels, a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee told CBS Boston on Monday.