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Huge Increase in Number of People Going on MassHealth
The government health insurance plan approved when Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts has seen a 70 percent increase in people signing…
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Democrats, Progressives in Vermont Fight Over Who’s More Progressive
The Democratic Party in Vermont's largest city, Burlington, endorsed a Progressive Party candidate for city council. http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/…
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You Can Fight City Hall — Missing: One Iron Air Vent Cover
Two grates went missing from Lowell City Hall. One was later found in the bushes outside. Read More…
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Howard Dean Calls Press ‘Failed Institution’
The former Democratic candidate for president spoke to students at Williams College. Read More…
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New Hampshire Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law May Go To U.S. Supreme Court
A federal appeals court upheld the restriction on anti-abortion protesters, but only because abortion clinics in New Hampshire have never tried…
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Collins Votes With GOP Majority in First Step To Repeal Obamacare
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Republican from Maine, is the only senator in New England supporting repeal of Obamacare. She says she…
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23 Overdose on Opioids in Fall River During First 10 Days of January
Two died. Fall River has seen increases in opioid overdoses every year since 2012. http://www.heraldnews.com/news/20170111/fall-rivers-…
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Woman Refuses Order To Stop Feeding Seagulls, Town Says
The Webster Board of Health is looking into the actions of a resident, who is a longtime bird feeder. Read more…
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Holyoke Mayor Sees Weed As Catalyst To Future Prosperity
Marijuana could revitalize the old western Massachusetts mill town, says Mayor Alex Morse, a Democrat. Read more…
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Photo IDs for Welfare? Maine Says Yes, Feds Say No
Maine's state government has lost federal funding over the dispute. Read more…
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Concealed Carry Bill Recommended By New Hampshire Senate Committee
The bill would allow people who can legally carry a handgun in New Hampshire to conceal it without getting another permit. Read…
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Right-To-Work Gets Thumbs Up from New Hampshire House Committee
The 3-2 committee vote sends the bill to the New Hampshire Senate with a recommendation for approval. The bill would allow…
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Maine To Delay Its Marijuana Law, Too
Maine state legislative leaders have agreed to delay implementing several provisions of a new law legalizing marijuana that voters approved in November.…
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Self-Described Pedophile Says He Set Fire To New Hampshire Church Because He Was Angry at God, Police Say
The Lebanon, New Hampshire man also stabbed two people after setting fire to First Baptist Church, police say. Read more…
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Selfies in the Voting Booth?
State government in New Hampshire wants voting selfies banned. The New Hampshire Attorney General is appealing a court decision overturning the state…
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Demagogues Need Not Apply
President Barack Obama couldn't resist descending into demagoguery during his farewell address Tuesday night. It was billed as an uplifting,…
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Transgender Sensitivity Training Planned in Marblehead
The event, sponsored by the Marblehead Trask Force Against Discrimination, includes a documentary about the transgender experience. It's scheduled for…
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Connecticut Cops Worried About Potential Legalization of Marijuana
The Connecticut legislature is considering several bills to legalize marijuana. Read more…
