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Massachusetts Welfare Fraud Down As Auditors Cast Wider Nets
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For First Time In Several Years, Massachusetts Minimum Wage Remains Unchanged For The New Year
After five straight years of minimum wage increases, Massachusetts has a new year and the same minimum wage. The current minimum wage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is $15 an hour.
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Chris Sununu Says Chris Christie Should Drop Out
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu says former New Jersey governor Chris Christie should drop out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Sununu said he thinks that if Christie stays in the race he will fracture the anti-Donald Trump vote, aiding the former president and hurting Sununu's choice, Nikki
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Six NewBostonPost Articles Readers Enjoyed In 2023
A lot went down in Massachusetts in 2023. Maura Healey took office as governor, Amy Carnevale became chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party, and Boston city councilor Kendra Lara lost re-election, among other things.
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Five Unique South Shore Bar Pizzas Worth Trying
Various parts of the country and world have unique cuisines. The South Shore of Massachusetts does, too. While parts of Southeastern Massachusetts are known for their cranberry production, another food unique to the region stands out: South Shore bar pizza.
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Great Barrington Gender Queer Saga Continues: ACLU Sends Complaint Letter, Body Camera Footage Shows Thorough Search
Repercussions from a police search in a western Massachusetts public school for a sexually explicit book on gender identity are continuing. On Friday, December 8, a police officer in Great Barrington investigated a complaint that a middle school teacher had shown students an obscene book. The book is called Gender
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Ayanna Pressley Continues Crusade Against ‘Book Bans’
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley is continuing to push her "Books Save Lives" Act, which she introduced earlier this month. "Book bans are harmful, discriminatory policies that only push vulnerable people further to the margins, Pressley said on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, December 30. "Congress
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Top Five Ridiculous Comments From Massachusetts Politicians in 2023
One benefit of living in Massachusetts is that many of the state's politicians also function as comedians. Whether they know it or not. 2023 was no exception to this rule, and NewBostonPost was here for it all. Let's roll the tape.