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Harvard Hires Deval Patrick
Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick has a new job. The Democrat, who served as the Bay State's governor from 2007 to 2015, will be going back to his alma mater: Harvard University.
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Deb Goldberg To Seek A Third Term As Massachusetts State Treasurer
Massachusetts state treasurer Deb Goldberg is seeking a third term. The 67-year-old Brookline Democrat made the announcement in a campaign video on Wednesday, January 26.
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New Hampshire Liquor Stores To Sell Coronavirus Rapid Tests
In New Hampshire, the state runs the liquor stores — and it will use those stores to sell coronavirus rapid tests. New Hampshire will make 1 million rapid tests that it has ordered available for purchase at state-run liquor stores for $13 apiece, according to WMUR. The state's Republican
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Bill Owens Dies — First Black State Senator In Massachusetts
The first black state senator in Massachusetts died this past weekend. Bill Owens (D-Mattapan) died from coronavirus on Saturday, January 22. He was 84.
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Ayanna Pressley To Joe Biden: Put A Black Woman On U.S. Supreme Court
Stephen Breyer will soon no longer be a member of the U.S. Supreme Court — and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) wants his replacement to be a black woman. Breyer, who is a part of the liberal wing of the court, plans to retire at the end of
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Republican Robert May Challenging Seth Moulton For Congressional Seat
Peabody resident Robert May won't run for state representative this year; he's running for Congress. The Republican, who ran in the 13th Essex District in 2020, is runnning in the state's Sixth Congressional District north of Boston this year. His opponent: U.S. Representative
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Bill Galvin Will Seek Another Term
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin plans to seek an eighth consecutive term in office. Galvin, 71, a Democrat who has served in the role since 1995, made the announcement on social media on Monday, January 24.
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Boston Pushes Back Coronavirus Vaccine Mandate Enforcement For City Workers By One Week
Boston mayor Michelle Wu is giving city employees more time to get vaccinated against coronavirus. Unvaccinated city employees were set to be placed on unpaid leave on Monday, January 24. However, that won't happen — yet. Wu has pushed back the enforcement date of the vaccine mandate for city