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MARBLEHEAD – Alice McGill Tompkins, a 105-year-old resident of Lafayette Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, was recently presented the historic Boston Post Cane, in recognition of her status as the town's oldest living resident. In November, Marblehead Selectman Jackie Belf-Becker presented Tompkins with the cane and a plaque — a New
Massachusetts
NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell shrugs off those who mock his city for failing to land high-profile developments, like a $650 million waterfront casino or an assembly line for Cape Wind turbines. New Bedford may not have hit it out of the park this year, but "we're
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gun control
(CNSNews.com) — Even though the state law allows for open carry, federal lawmakers in Connecticut are asking the state's food retail stores to ban the open carry of guns in their stores. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) wrote a letter
Massachusetts
"It's such a courageous decision for an expectant parent to choose an adoption plan. It's so brave. It is such a selfless thing to do." Julie C. Paine, branch director for the Southern New England office (serving both Massachusetts and Rhode Island) of Bethany
crime
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says with a laugh that he wants to use the guillotine to execute drug dealers at public executions. The governor's office said Tuesday the remark during a radio interview on WVOM was just a joke to illustrate his support for tougher
Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Love him or hate him, Buddy Cianci put Providence on the map. A master of both retail politics and publicity stunts, Cianci used his considerable charms and political instincts to win six terms leading Rhode Island's capital city. Along the way, he and his
Seth Moulton
BOSTON – Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton urged attendees ahead of a panel discussion on refugee resettlement in New England to resist "denying the American dream" to those living in peril abroad, but a former State Department foreign service officer reminded listeners that the asylum vetting process isn&
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