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Why Charlie Baker’s New Book Isn’t Required Reading
Charlie Baker wrote a book. And like him, it's sort of just there.
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Lori Trahan Endorses Maura Healey
Yet another member of Congress has endorsed Massachusetts Democratic attorney general Maura Healey for governor. Healey's latest endorsement comes from U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Westford).
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Chris Sununu Touts Pro-Life Credentials
New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu supports legal abortion, but recently touted his pro-life credentials. Sununu said that by signing a bill that bars most abortions after 24 weeks, he had done more for the pro-life cause than any New Hampshire governor in recent time.
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Ayanna Pressley Calls Abortion A Human Right
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) is a fan of legal abortion. The representative called it a human right on Twitter last week.
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Massachusetts Has A Monkeypox Case
Massachusetts has a case of monkeypox. A man who recently traveled to Canada is being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital for monkeypox. It's a virus where symptoms include flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes on one's face and body. The virus tends to last between
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Boston Offering Its Employees 12 Weeks Of Paid Abortion Leave, Including Men
If you're employed by the City of Boston and you have an abortion or your child is aborted, you can now get up to 12 weeks of paid leave from your job. That's thanks to an amended version of the city's paid leave ordinance
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Maura Healey Has Taken Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From Lobbyists
Should politicians take money from lobbyists? Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey is among the politicians that do. Healey took more than $200,000 from lobbyists from 2013 to 2021, research conducted by NewBostonPost found.
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Charlie Baker Says He Supports Suspending The Massachusetts Gas Tax
Should Massachusetts suspend its gas tax? Governor Charlie Baker thinks it's a good idea.