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Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Plainridge Park Casino posts $18.1m in July

Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — In its first full month of operation, Plainridge Park Casino generated $18.1 million in gross gaming revenue, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Monday.

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Traffic deaths up sharply in first 6 months of this year

Written by Joan Lowy WASHINGTON (AP) — Traffic deaths were up 14 percent nationally in the first six months of this year and injuries were up by a third, according to data gathered by the National Safety Council.

Massachusetts

Police probing death of Auburn foster child; 2nd remains critical

AUBURN, Mass. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine how a 2-year-old girl died and a second young girl was left in critical condition after they were found unresponsive at a home in Massachusetts. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early said Sunday night the girls were discovered at an apartment

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Baker leads group in ice bucket challenge

Written by Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE — The water-drenched fundraising campaign that began as a trickle last summer created a waterfall on the State House steps Monday as Gov. Charlie Baker led about 150 people who soaked themselves for charity.

umass

Rob Manning, Meehan ally, returns to UMass Board

Written by Michael Norton Robert Manning, who quit his chairmanship of the UMass Board of Trustees in 2010 and this year led the search that resulted in Martin Meehan's selection as UMass president, is back on the board.

Massachusetts

Tsongas becomes latest Mass. Democrat to back Iran deal

Written by Matt Murphy U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas on Wednesday became the latest member of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to throw her support behind the international nuclear deal with Iran, calling it "our best chance to halt Iran on its path to building a nuclear weapon."

Massachusetts

Federal judge hears arguments in Vineyard tribal gaming case

Written by Andy Metzger BOSTON — A federal judge on Wednesday declined to immediately rule on arguments presented by the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head and the groups seeking to block it from building an electronic bingo hall on Martha's Vineyard.

Charlie Baker

Baker slams federal fishing mandate

Written by Andy Metzger GLOUCESTER — Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday excoriated an upcoming federal mandate that will force fishermen to pay for environmental observers on their boats.