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Biden Climate Czar John Kerry Spent Thousands In Campaign Funds On Red Sox Tickets In 2004
What is the purpose of campaign funds? Are campaign funds for buying lawn signs, bumper stickers, mailers, and media advertising?
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New Bedford Rescinds 100-Person Coronavirus Restriction on Church Gatherings in Light of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision
The city of New Bedford has rescinded its 100-person limit on church gatherings — regardless of the size of the church — in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling barring New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo from severely limiting attendance at church services there. On November 25, the U.S.
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Former Catholic School Principal Co-Sponsored ROE Act Abortion Bill, Voted for ‘Infanticide’ Amendment
A former Catholic school principal is among the Massachusetts state representatives who voted for an abortion expansion amendment that would remove a current requirement that doctors try to save the life of a baby who has survived an attempted abortion. State Representative Steven Ultrino (D-Malden) served from July 2004 to
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Massachusetts Legislature Passes $46.2 Billion Budget With ‘Infanticide’ Abortion Amendment; All Eyes on Governor
Massachusetts Republican Governor Charlie Baker will have a decision on abortion when it comes to the fiscal year 2021 budget. Will he accept a version of the ROE Act in the budget bill (Amendment 759) or will he veto it?
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Moderna Will Make Most of Its Coronavirus Vaccine In Massachusetts, Company Says
Moderna seems on track to mass produce coronavirus vaccines. If that happens, most of the vaccines will be made in Massachusetts, Moderna co-founder Noubar Afeyan told GBH News earlier this week. The Cambridge-based company is already producing vaccines at its facility in Norwood.
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Gina Raimondo Shuts Down U.S. Health and Human Services Rumors
Could Rhode Island Democratic governor Gina Raimondo serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a President-elect Joe Biden? No, she says.
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College In Rhode Island To Offer Cannabis-Related Major
It will soon be possible to go to college for marijuana in Rhode Island. In the fall 2021 semester, Johnson & Wales University will begin a bachelor's degree program in Cannabis Entrepreneurship, according to a press release from the university.
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Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse Will Not Seek Re-Election
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse will not seek re-election next year. Morse, 31, has served as the city's mayor since 2012. He unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Representative Richard Neal (D-Springfield) in the Democratic primary in September in the First Congressional District in western Massachusetts earlier this year.