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Vermont Governor Unhappy People Don’t Like His State’s Whites-Last Vaccination Policy

Did you not agree with Vermont Republican Governor Phil Scott's decision to give non-white people preference when it came to getting the coronavirus vaccine? Well, then, he may think you're racist.

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Kim Janey Will Run For Mayor of Boston

Kim Janey will run for mayor of Boston this year after all. The city council president and acting mayor announced on Tuesday morning that she will join the race.

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Defense Contractor Money Recipient Katherine Clark Blames Interventionist Foreign Policy For Mass Immigration

Why are there so many people who want to enter the United States of America and why are there people entering the country illegally every single day? U.S. Representative Katherine Clark (D-Melrose) listed off a few reasons for that during an immigration roundtable event she hosted on Facebook live

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Boston Red Sox Off To One Of Their Worst Starts Ever

The Boston Red Sox made history over the weekend — or close to it. The Red Sox started off their season getting swept by the Baltimore Orioles. That put their record at 0-3 as of Monday morning. It's the first time they have started a season 0-3 at home

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Congressman Steve Lynch Thinks Massachusetts Is Re-Opening Too Quickly

Is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts opening too quickly amid the coronavirus pandemic? Many conservatives would argue the opposite, but U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch (D-South Boston) thinks it's all happening too fast.

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Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano Has Spent More Than $40k In Campaign Funds At Steakhouses

Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) likes steak. It looks like his favorite steak joint isn't far from the Massachusetts State House, either, according to records from the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

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New England Council Endorses Legalizing Bank Loans for Marijuana Businesses

A regional organization that lobbies for businesses that belong to it is calling on Congress to pass legislation that would allow pot shops and other marijuana businesses to get bank loans and insurance. The New England Council, which also includes academic institutions and health institutions, has endorsed the so-called Secure

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Framingham’s $125K-a-Year Diversity Officer Says Her ‘Work Is Forever Going To Be A Factor’

The city of Framingham's first chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer says she sees ending racial inequality as a goal, but she doesn't foresee when that might happen. "This work is forever going to be a factor," said Maritsa Barros, who started in January,