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No Competition In Beverly City Council Races This Year
Is it democracy in action? It's more like democracy inaction in Beverly this year.
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Elizabeth Warren Weighs In On Hunter Biden Scandal — Somewhat
Has President Joe Biden's son Hunter profited from selling access to his father? It's an allegation many have made, expressing dismay with past payments to Hunter Biden in the millions of dollars from oligarchs from Russia and Kazakhstan.
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Quincy Has A Pro-Life Mayor; Here’s Why That Matters
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch is seeking re-election and his challenger is trying to make hay with an issue that often doesn't make its way into municipal races: abortion. Koch is notable in that he is a serious Catholic and a pro-life mayor in a left-leaning state. He left
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Bartenders’ Tip Ends Up Being Way More Than Bar Patron Intended
The fellow who left three lottery scratch tickets as a tip for two bartenders in New Bedford possibly didn't think one of them would win $10,000. The two women who won plan to split the winnings and also give some to the guy who gave them the
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Kamala Harris To Hold ‘Grassroots Reception’ On Martha’s Vineyard
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to attend a fund raiser in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard this weekend. The event, titled "A Grassroots Reception," is scheduled to be held at an unstated address on Saturday, August 12, according to The Cape Cod Times.
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Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Increasing Scrutiny of Daily Fantasy Sports
By Colin A. Young State House News Service
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Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Set For This Weekend
The annual Massachusetts sales tax holiday weekend is taking place on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13. During the sales tax holiday weekend, items for personal use valued up to $2,500 are exempt from the state's 6.25 percent sales tax.
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Maine State Senator Horrified By Neo-Nazi Encampment
A Maine state senator wants law enforcement to stop a new-Nazi encampment now under construction. A neo-Nazi named Christopher Pohlhaus is building an encampment for his followers on a 10.6-acre property in northern Maine. He and his followers have cleared land, have built cabins, and are training for what