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‘Very Docile’ Boa Constrictor Loose In Lexington
A boa constrictor is on an escapade in Lexington, reports NBC Boston. The snake, which is thought to be someone's…
Bernie Sanders Introducing $17-An-Hour Minimum Wage Bill
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) plans to introduce a bill in Congress that would raise the federal minimum wage to $17…
Heat Warning For Most of Massachusetts
A heat advisory is scheduled to go into effect on Thursday, July 27, with predicted temperatures of near 100 degrees Fahrenheit. "…
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Red Sox Run Into Ultra-Rare 8-3-5 Triple Play
The Boston Red Sox managed to do something last night that hasn't happened since 1884, and it wasn't…
Maura Healey Makes Endorsement In New Hampshire Governor’s Race
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is getting involved in the New Hampshire gubernatorial race. Healey endorsed Joyce Craig, the Democratic mayor of Manchester,…
Three Massachusetts Casinos Fined For Illegal Sports Wagers
By Colin Young State House News Service…
Obama’s Personal Chef Who Cooked For Two Presidents Drowns On Martha’s Vineyard
Barack Obama's personal chef, who began cooking in the White House in 2007, drowned near Obama's house on…
Donald Trump Leads New Hampshire Primary Poll
If the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary were held today, it would be advantage Trump. Former President Donald Trump has a 14-point…
Joe Biden Visiting Maine This Friday
President Joe Biden plans to visit Maine this week, although details of his upcoming visit are sparse. Biden is scheduled to be…
Five Wokest Colleges In Massachusetts
Colleges have a reputation for being liberal in conservative circles, and schools in Massachusetts are among the most. The Bay State has…
Midyear Home Sales In Massachusetts Down Nearly 25 Percent
By Colin Young State House News Service…
Massachusetts Citizens For Life President Supplies Testimony For State Legislative Committee
A hearing for a Massachusetts legislature bill that would ban so-called "deceptive advertising" by crisis pregnancy centers occurred on Monday,…
Bear Swims In Pool
A black bear went swimming in a Pembroke woman's pool earlier this week, videos from the woman's Ring…
Plagued By Teacher Shortages, Some States Turn To Fast-Track Credentialing
By Elaine Povich Stateline, an initiative of States Newsroom Faced with alarming teacher shortages, Virginia last month agreed to partner with a…
$350 Million Set To Go To Cape Cod Bridges
The federal government is set to spend $350 million toward replacing the two Cape Cod bridges that allow drivers to get across…
Kelly Ayotte Running For Governor In New Hampshire
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire) is running for governor. Ayotte, 55, announced she will pursue New Hampshire's…
Massachusetts News Media Donating To Democrats This Year
Some members of the news media from Massachusetts have donated money to politicians in the first half of this year. To which…
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See allMaine Gov. Janet Mills Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for U.S. Senate on Thursday, essentially handing political newcomer Graham Platner the Democratic nomination.
New Hampshire Republicans Moving to Ban Income Tax Forever
New Hampshire Republican state legislators are pushing an amendment that would ban the state from ever creating an income tax.
Maine Conservatives Urge Secretary of State to Add ‘Fairness, Safety’ to Transgender Athlete Ballot Wording
Maine conservatives are urging the secretary of state to revise the wording of a proposed ballot question on transgender athletes to include fairness and safety, as legal and political disputes intensify ahead of a potential November vote.
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