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Dracut Town Meeting Shoots Down Full Pay for Town Employees on Military Duty

Matthew McDonald

Town Meeting voters in Dracut have rejected a proposal to pay town employees their full salary while they're away on military duty.

Massachusetts law allows towns to pay members of the military their regular salary while they're away on duty, but only if the town approves.

Twelve Races To Watch in Massachusetts Tonight, And What The Results Will Mean for Conservatives
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Twelve Races To Watch in Massachusetts Tonight, And What The Results Will Mean for Conservatives

NBP Staff

Conservatives in Massachusetts would like to be able to say they'll win up and down the ballot, but that's not realistic in a state where nearly 61 percent voted for Hillary Clinton for president two years ago.

Instead, conservatives will be looking for sporadic and incremental victories tonight – or they'll go back to the drawing board.

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