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A goat-keeper in Amherst, Massachusetts says she's not sure her goats would have made it last winter if it…

By Matt McDonald · 9 years ago · Updated a year ago

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The verdant pastures of Gibbet Hill in Groton were first settled in 1645. The lush countryside remained virtually untouched for over three…

By Mary McCleary · 10 years ago · Updated a year ago · 3 min read

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STATE HOUSE — Pivoting from the ongoing debate over whether the state should legalize marijuana for adult use, lawmakers on Tuesday were asked…

By State House News Service · 10 years ago · Updated a year ago · 2 min read

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STATE HOUSE — The ballot initiative seeking to eliminate the "extreme confinement" and "lifelong immobilization" of farm animals is…

By State House News Service · 11 years ago · Updated a year ago · 3 min read

Matt McDonald
Matt McDonald, a Boston-area native, has decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and copy editor. His work has appeared in The Mashpee Messenger, Cape Cod News, and The Norfolk Boomerang.
Mary McCleary
Mary McCleary
State House News Service
State House News Service is an independent, nonpartisan news organization covering Massachusetts state government, politics, and public policy. Its reporting provides in-depth coverage of developments on Beacon Hill and across the Commonwealth.
State House News Service
State House News Service is an independent, nonpartisan news organization covering Massachusetts state government, politics, and public policy. Its reporting provides in-depth coverage of developments on Beacon Hill and across the Commonwealth.