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Massachusetts Mainstream Media Upset That Lowell Sun Wants Immigrants To Learn English

The Lowell Sun recently put out an editorial piece calling for American immigrants to learn English and received sharp backlash online for it — including from members of the mainstream media in Massachusetts. In the editorial titled "New arrivals, your job is to learn English," the Sun argued that

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Geoff Diehl Considering 2022 Run for Governor of Massachusetts

Former state representative Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman) may end up running for governor in 2022. The Republican has been reaching out to political allies about potentially primarying Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker, who may seek a third term.

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Connecticut To High Schools: Teach Black Studies

The state of Connecticut just gave all of its public high schools a new mandate: offer African-American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies. The state's Democratic Governor, Ned Lamont, made the announcement on Wednesday.

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Vermont State Colleges To Freeze Tuition Next Year

The Vermont State College system will not raise its tuition rates for the 2021-2022 school year, the Board of Trustees decided earlier this week. That includes Castleton University, the Community College of Vermont, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College.

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New Hampshire Republican House Speaker Dies Of Coronavirus

New Hampshire will soon need a new House Speaker. Dick Hinch, who was recently sworn in as his state's Speaker of the House after Republicans retook the majority in the 2020 general election, died on Wednesday, December 9. He was 71 years old. The cause of his death

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Town of Amherst Wants Reparations For Black Residents

Reparations for slavery could soon be a real thing in Amherst, Massachusetts. The town council voted 13-0 for a resolution stating the town "is committed to engaging in a path of remedy for Black Amherst residents who have been injured or harmed by discrimination and racial injustice," according

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Medical Marijuana Now The Top Crop In Maine

The biggest crop in Maine is no longer what it once was. Now, the answer is marijuana. From January to October 2020, medical marijuana sales totaled $221.8 million in the state. That made it far and away the largest amount in sales in a specific crop from Maine. For

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Governor’s Most Sweeping Coronavirus Restrictions Are Legal, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that Governor Charlie Baker's sweeping coronavirus restrictions do not violate state statutes or the state constitution. The court ruled unanimously on Thursday, December 10 that "reducing the dangers" of coronavirus "is a significant government interest" and that