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Massachusetts Congressman Still Taking Money From Big Tobacco

Do politicians still take money from Big Tobacco in 2021? Yes, and that includes one politician from Massachusetts.

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Charlie Baker Has Largest Fund-Raising Month In Years

Will the incumbent governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, run for a third term? While several political sources have told a NewBostonPost reporter informally over the past few months they to expect it to happen,  Baker hasn't said either way yet. However, he hasn't ruled it out

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Donald Trump Endorses Geoff Diehl

Former President Donald Trump knows who he wants to be the next governor of Massachusetts:  former state Representative Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman). The pro-Trump Republican, who endorsed Trump before Super Tuesday in the 2016 primary, got an endorsement from the 45th president on Wednesday evening.

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Is Michelle Wu Less Qualified To Be Mayor Of Boston Because Of Where She’s From? Her Opponent Thinks So

The race for mayor of Boston features two progressive Democrats running against each other. One grew up in Boston. The other grew up in Chicago.

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Massachusetts GOP State Committee Woman Provided Proof of Residency In Tennessee

Legally speaking, does Massachusetts Republican Party state committeewoman Lindsay Valanzola live in Tennessee or Massachusetts? She has provided evidence of both in recent years, and the MassGOP wants to figure which is true — and if the party has to remove her from her state committee seat.

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Vaccines and Masks On Beacon Hill? Definitely; Masks at Kowloon Restaurant? Well …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service

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Massachusetts Democratic Party Calls For Elimination Of Native American Mascots, But They’re Not Alone

What was your high school's mascot? Was it the Wamps, Warriors, Indians, Red Raiders, Sachems, Chieftains, Redmen, Aztecs, Braves, Mohawks, Marauders, or Tomahawks?

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Adam And Eve, And… Steve? Here’s Where Polyamory Legalization Stands In Boston

When, if ever, will Boston legalize polyamory? If it's going to happen, don't count on Boston's acting Mayor Kim Janey being the one to sign it into law. While neighboring cities like Somerville and Cambridge passed ordinances officially recognizing polyamorous relationships in June 2020