Declaration of Independence Reading Video Published

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Massachusetts has published video of the group's reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, July 4.

The video, published on the organization's Facebook page, appears sideways and is wobbly. If you have a laptop computer or mobile device, you may want to turn it sideways to view, or just listen to the audio.

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No Problem With Indian Mascot, Middleborough Superintendent Says

Matthew McDonald

The superintendent of schools in Middleborough is standing his ground when it comes to the schools' Sachem mascot, saying there's nothing disrespectful about it and that deciding how to represent schools should be a local matter.

Brian Lynch, who graduated from Middleborough High School in 1979 and now leads the public schools in the town, said a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature that would ban American Indian mascots, nicknames, and images is not appropriate.

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