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Easthampton Mayoral Candidates Cool To Sanctuary City Status

Matthew McDonald

The current mayor of the western Massachusetts city of Easthampton has resisted sanctuary city status. She isn't running for re-election, but of the two candidates running to replace her, one rejects sanctuary city status and the other calls it "beside the point."

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Twenty-Six Sites in Massachusetts Vying for New Amazon Headquarters

Matthew McDonald

Boston remains the favorite, but the state is pitching many other sites, mostly in eastern Massachusetts, including Waltham, Quincy, Somerville, Everett, Lawrence, and Lowell.

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