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Christopher Columbus Flagship Replica To Visit Newburyport

John Cronin

A replica of the Santa Maria, the 15th century flagship of Christopher Columbus's voyage to America, is planning to visit Newburyport.

The 200-ton Spanish tall ship is called the Nao Santa Maria, or "New Santa Maria," which means "Holy Mary" in Spanish.

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Seth Moulton Speaks Out Against Universal Health Care Controlled by Government

John Cronin

U.S. Representative and now-presidential candidate Seth Moulton (D-Salem) spoke out against government-run universal health care on Wednesday, saying he'd like to see public health insurance plans and private health insurance plans compete instead.

"So, if you like your private health care you are not forced into a public plan," Moulton said during a breakfast in Bedford, New Hampshire on Wednesday, April 24, according to the Gloucester Daily Times, which covers Cape Ann, which is in his Sixth Congressional District in Massachusetts.

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