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New MBTA Chinese Train Delivery Dates Remain Work In Progress
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Michelle Wu Says Many Methadone Mile People Aren’t Homeless
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Vox Writer Compares Ron DeSantis To Elizabeth Warren
Is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis the Elizabeth Warren of the 2024 Republican presidential primary? It's a contention Ben Jacobs of Vox made over the weekend.
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Bernie Sanders Dismisses Cornel West’s Presidential Bid
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) considers former Harvard professor Cornel West a friend, but what does he think of the Green Party candidate's 2024 presidential run? Sanders thinks West should support Biden — and worries that West could be a spoiler in the election.
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‘Concerned Lexington Parents’ Start Petition Demanding Opt-Out For Class On Gender, Sexual Orientation For Elementary School Children
A group of parents in Lexington have published a petition demanding an opt-out for an elementary school class that introduces concepts of sexual orientation and transgenderism. The petition specifically mentions a curriculum for first-graders that teachers at Bowman Elementary School in Lexington have developed called "Serious Talks," which
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Massachusetts Tomato Growers Overcome Season’s Challenges
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service
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Several More Massachusetts Towns Might Institute Grocery Store Bag Fees Soon
Several Massachusetts towns might institute grocery bag fees soon, if the Massachusetts legislature permits it. State legislators are considering bills that would allow the towns of Acton, Concord, Fairhaven, Lincoln, and Sudbury to establish check-out bag fees. The bill for Concord allows a 15 cents or higher fee per bag.
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‘Board of Selectmen’ To ‘Select Board’: Two Massachusetts Towns Want To Make Change
Two bills before the Massachusetts legislature would allow the towns of Gosnold and Westport to change the name of the elected body that oversees day-to-day affairs from the "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board." "The members of the selectboard, previously known as selectmen, shall be