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‘Theft’ of 18th Century Gravestone Solved
An 18th century gravestone reported stolen from a colonial-era cemetery in Falmouth turned out not to be stolen. Instead, a contractor…
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Longtime Boston Newsman Tom Ellis Dies
Longtime Boston television news anchor Tom Ellis died of cancer Sunday at his home in Sandwich. He was 86. Ellis was a…
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Andrew Lelling for Governor
Andrew Lelling, welcome to the big time. The top federal prosecutor for Massachusetts is now also a top Republican candidate for higher…
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Old South, Old State House Boards To Pursue Merger
Two 19th century nonprofit organizations that run famous historic sites in Boston are planning to merge, bringing together Old South Meeting House…
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Maine Governor, Chief Justice Testify For Making State Statutes Gender-Neutral
The governor and chief justice of Maine testified before a legislative committee to change what The Bangor Daily News calls in a…
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Judge Indicted for Helping Illegal Immigrant Elude ICE Agent at Newton District Court
A federal grand jury has indicted a Massachusetts judge and court officer for helping an illegal immigrant elude federal immigration authorities after…
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Harvard Dean Thinks Climate Change Readings Should Be Part of Freshman Orientation
The dean of Harvard College says climate change readings should be incorporated into freshman orientation for all incoming students. Rakesh Khurana, a…
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Christopher Columbus Flagship Replica To Visit Newburyport
A replica of the Santa Maria, the 15th century flagship of Christopher Columbus's voyage to America, is planning to visit…
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Seth Moulton Speaks Out Against Universal Health Care Controlled by Government
U.S. Representative and now-presidential candidate Seth Moulton (D-Salem) spoke out against government-run universal health care on Wednesday, saying…
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Democrat-Controlled Maine Legislature Getting Close To Banning Indian Mascots for Public Schools
The Maine House of Representatives has approved a bill banning American Indian nicknames, mascots, and imagery for public schools in the state,…
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Leominster Offering Free Cup of Coffee for Reporting a Pothole
City officials in Leominster are serious about filling in potholes on city streets, to the point where they are offering a free…
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Charlie Baker One of World’s Greatest Leaders, Magazine Says
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is the 20th greatest leader in the world, Fortune Magazine says. He came in two spots below "…
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Maine About To Dump Columbus Day
Maine's governor plans to sign a bill that would call Columbus Day "Indigenous Peoples' Day." The Maine…
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Planned Parenthood President Thanks New Hampshire Members of Congress While Stumping Against Title X Cut-Off
Planned Parenthood's national president thanked three members of Congress at a clinic run by the organization in Concord, New Hampshire…
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Middlebury College’s Cancellation of Conservative Polish Speaker Prompts Calls for Investigation – of Inviters
Middlebury College canceled a forum last week that was going to feature a conservative Polish politician in part because of a planned…
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U.S. Senator Calls on Harvard To Abandon Anti-Single-Sex-Organizations Policy
Indiana U.S. Senator Mike Braun has called on Harvard to reconsider its policy of withholding certain benefits to students who belong…
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Paranormal Investigator Dies At 92
Lorraine Warren, who along with her late husband Ed investigated paranormal events in Massachusetts and New York, died Thursday, April 18, according…
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Traffic at Stop & Shop Down 75 Percent During Strike, Report Finds
A report from a company that tracks anonymous cell phone data found that Stop & Shop is got 75 percent less traffic…
