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Ban Semiautomatic Guns In Massachusetts, Two Democratic Lawmakers Say
Should most guns be illegal in Massachusetts? That's what at least two members of the Massachusetts Legislature think.
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Wheaton College To Mandate Masks Indoor For Fully Vaccinated
Students at Wheaton College in Norton will have to wear masks indoors even if they are already vaccinated, school officials say. The mask mandate, which the school announced on Monday, August 2, is scheduled to take effect on Monday, August 9. The school will require masks or face coverings in
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Charlie Baker Calls On Andrew Cuomo To Resign
New York Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least half a dozen women, according to an investigation conducted by the state's attorney general office. In the wake of the news, a governor from a neighboring state, Republican Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, says that he should resign.
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Boston Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell Wants To Cut Police Budget
Boston city councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell wants to defund the police — at least in part. She recently told GBH News that she would support reducing the Boston Police Department's budget by $50 million — a 12.5 percent decrease from this year's budget.
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Bipartisan Coalition Wants To Repeal Transportation and Climate Initiative Carbon Fee On Gas and Diesel
In 2014, Bay State voters voted to tank the gas tax. Could they do the same in 2022?
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Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey Likely To Establish Vaccine Mandate For City Workers Next Week
Will there be a coronavirus vaccine mandate for the roughly 18,000 city of Boston employees soon? It's a possibility, acting Mayor Kim Janey said.
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Nursing Home Workers Face Vaccine Mandate In Massachusetts
If you work in a nursing home in Massachusetts, you now have no choice but to get vaccinated against coronavirus if you want to keep your job. The state's governor, Charlie Baker, announced the vaccine mandate for such workers on Wednesday, August 4, according to The Hill. The
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Barack Obama Uninvites Many People To His Martha’s Vineyard Birthday Party
Will former President Barack Obama have a birthday party with close to 500 people on Martha's Vineyard this weekend? That was the plan, but it no longer appears to be the case. Now, Obama, who turned 60 on Wednesday, August 4, plans to have a birthday party with