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Maura Healey Endorses Pro-Life Mayor
Believe it or not, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey endorsed a pro-life candidate this week. The Democrat endorsed Quincy Mayor Tom Koch in his re-election bid.
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Mitt Romney Says Mike Pence Winked At ‘Ungodly’ Things During Trump Administration
Former Massachusetts governor and current U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is no fan of former vice president and Republican presidential hopeful Mike Pence. Romney, who recently announced that he isn't running for re-election, told his biographer that there was no one "more loyal, more willing to
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New England Patriots Favored To Win Sunday, September 24 — Even At 0-2
The New England Patriots have not won a football game this season. However, if you believe the oddsmakers, they will likely get their first win next Sunday. That's because the Patriots are generally somewhere between 2.5- to 3-point favorites against the New York Jets in their Sunday,
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Massachusetts State Board Approves New Sex-Ed Guidelines Offering ‘Inclusive’ Takes On Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
Massachusetts public schools now have an updated sex education framework that call for teaching students about same-sex sexual behavior and the changeability of gender identity. The framework also calls for teaching students about bodily autonomy, mental health, dating safety, consent to sexual activity, and information about sexually transmitted diseases, according
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Nikki Haley Doing Three New Hampshire Events Thursday, September 21
Nikki Haley plans to do some heavy campaigning in the Granite State this week. The Republican presidential candidate, who served as governor of South Carolina and later as the United States ambassador to the United Nations, has three campaign events scheduled for Thursday, September 21 in New Hampshire.
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Massachusetts Libertarian U.S. Senate Candidate Dies
An Athol resident who launched a third-party U.S. Senate campaign earlier this year has died. Lou Marino, 48, died Monday, September 11, according to his obituary. The obituary said that he died unexpectedly "after being stricken ill."
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Maura Healey To Ban Massachusetts State Agencies From Buying Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Massachusetts state agencies will no longer be allowed to buy single-use plastic bottles, Governor Maura Healey announced in a speech at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York on Monday. "In government, we have an obligation to stop contributing to this damage and chart a better path forward,"
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Jane Swift Says Both Major Parties Should Nominate Younger Presidential Candidates
Former Massachusetts governor Jane Swift says she does not want to see a rematch of the 2020 presidential election. Instead, the moderate Republican wants to see both parties nominate different candidates.