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Massachusetts Governor’s Council Concerned By Maura Healey’s Pardon Request For Repeat Offender
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Joe Biden Issues Order He Says Will Limit Number of Migrants That Cross Mexico Border
President Joe Biden has announced restrictions at the country's southern border designed to limit the number of migrants pouring over it and address a political vulnerability as he looks ahead to forthcoming debates with former President Donald Trump. Starting Wednesday, June 5 migrants who cross into the United
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Maine School Board Member Resigns Because School System ‘Has Turned Away From God’
A school board member in northern Maine has resigned because of what she considers the local public school system's immorality. "In my opinion, the system has turned away from God and traditional values in ways that will negatively affect our youth in years to come. I will
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Massachusetts Senate President Visiting Greece In Unannounced Trip
The president of the Massachusetts Senate is attending an "executive leadership program" in Athens, Greece this week, her office told State House News Service. The trip of state Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), who leads the state Senate, wasn't announced before she went.
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Transgender Maine Girls’ Track Athlete Wins State Championship
A male won a high school girls' outdoor track and field state championship this weekend in Maine. Soren Stark-Chessa, a sophomore at Maine Coast Waldorf School, is a male who identifies as a transgender girl. Maine Coast Waldorf (Freeport, Maine) co-ops with North Yarmouth Academy (Yarmouth, Maine) in girls&
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Boston Celtics NBA Finals Schedule Released
The Boston Celtics are set take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals starting this week. The oddsmakers generally favor the Celtics to win the best-of-seven championship series — a series that may conclude as late as June 23.
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Chris Sununu Slams Joe Biden
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu now says he supports former president Donald Trump's 2024 campaign — and he said that support is a reflection of the current president's job performance. "I don't want my nominee to be convicted of anything, of course," Sununu
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Boston Public Library To Begin ‘Pride Month’ With ‘Pride Flag’ Event For Children
Boston Public Library is beginning the so-called 'Pride Month' on Saturday, June 1 with an event involving children ages 6 to 12 creating pride flags. The library is hosting The History Project, which is "focused exclusively on documenting and preserving the history of New England's