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Most Massachusetts Voters Don’t Know Who Their Sheriff Is
Do you know who the sheriff is in your county? Most registered voters in Massachusetts don't.
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Ed Markey Still Supports Expanding U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Malden) still wants to expand the U.S. Supreme Court. Markey thinks there should be 13 people on the court — four more than there are now.
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Boston Public Library Recommends Its Favorite ‘Trans Romance’ Books To Its Members
Do you want to read a book about a transgender romance? If so, then the Boston Public Library has some recommendations for you.
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Mass Fentanyl Overdoses On The Rise, Officials Warn
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Former New England Patriot Matt Light Running For Foxborough School Committee
Former New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light is running to be a member of the Foxborough School Committee. The libertarian-minded independent is 43 years old and one of two challengers hoping to unseat a pair of incumbents. The four candidates in the race are: Light, current school committee members
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Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano Announces Endorsement For Lieutenant Governor
Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) knows who he wants to be the next lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Mariano endorsed Salem mayor Kim Driscoll for the post.
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Combining Honors and Non-Honors Courses Will Promote Inclusion and Equity, Arlington School Officials Say
Arlington Public Schools administrators are lobbying to eliminate the distinction between standard and honors courses at Arlington High School by combining the two and calling them honors. The proposal to combine general classes and honors classes comes in the spirit of promoting equity and inclusion, school officials say.
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Elizabeth Warren Praises Ketanji Brown Jackson
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is happy that Ketanji Brown Jackson is likely to join the U.S. Supreme Court later this year. The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Jackson on Thursday, April 7. She plans to join the court when Stephen Breyer resigns at the end of