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Vermont To Hold Free Fishing Day In June
Want to go fishing without a fishing license in Vermont? In a few weeks, that opportunity will be open for everyone — with no possible consequences.
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Home Sales Plummet In Maine
Home sales are down in Maine as a result of the coronavirus emergency. April saw a 15.4 percent decline in home sales compared to April 2019 in the state. It went down from 1,259 sales last year to 1,065 this year. It's the biggest drop
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Bay State Restaurants Near Rhode Island, New Hampshire Worried About Continued Shutdown
If you live in Massachusetts, there is a chance you live near a restaurant that is open for dine-in eating. However, you would need to cross an imaginary line to get there. On Monday, May 18, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Phase One of the state's plan to
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Marty Walsh To Host Virtual Boston Public Schools Graduation Ceremony
Graduation ceremonies for Boston Public Schools will not be able to take place in-person this year as a result of the coronavirus emergency, so the city decided to take an alternative approach. Seniors in the Class of 2020 will be honored in a virtual graduation ceremony, according to a press
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Gun Shops At Full Capacity Again In Massachusetts
For gun shops, it's back to normal in Massachusetts. As MassLive.com reports, the first phase of Massachusetts's coronavirus reopening plan, which began on Monday, May 18, puts no capacity restrictions on gun shops.
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New Hampshire Governor Says No To Mask Mandate
New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu is not going to make his constituents wear masks out in public amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Newsweek, Sununu said that New Hampshire is "not in a position to say a mask-wearing order is appropriate at this time."
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Rhode Island Unemployment Rate Hits 17%
In Rhode Island, the unemployment rate hit 17 percent at the end of April, as WJAR-TV Channel 10 in Providence reports. Unemployment shot up because of the coronavirus emergency, as businesses in the state were shut down and layoffs occurred. The state's unemployment rate in February was just
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Sanders, Warren Get Some Support in Oregon Democratic Primary
Oregon held its 2020 Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 19, and former Vice President Joe Biden, the party's presumptive nominee, won overwhelmingly, as expected, according to Siuslaw News. But about one-third of the voters didn't vote for him.