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Lincoln Chafee — Former Republican Senator From Rhode Island, Former Democratic Governor of Rhode Island, Formerly of Rhode Island – Running for President As Libertarian

Matthew McDonald

Lincoln Chafee is running for president of the United States as a Libertarian.

Chafee, 66, who served as a Republican U.S. senator from Rhode Island, then became an independent, then became the Democratic governor of Rhode Island, has found his fourth political home.

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Springfield Bishop Disinvites Homosexual Men’s Singing Group From Church Concert

Matthew McDonald

The Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield disinvited a chorus of homosexual men from a pre-Christmas concert at a church in the diocese scheduled for last month.

The group, called the Pioneer Valley Gay Men's Chorus, was scheduled to perform at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish in South Hadley, about 12 miles north of Springfield, at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 15.

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