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Former Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Will Serve As Maura Healey’s Housing Secretary
By Sam Drysdale State House News Service
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Eighth Massachusetts Mobile Sportsbook To Launch This Week
A mobile sportsbook launched in Massachusetts last week — and another will launch this week. Fanatics Sportsbook is set to launch in the Commonwealth at some point this week, although the exact date has not yet been announced, according to Legal Sports Report. The sportsbook is owned by the sports merchandise
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Mike Pence Visiting New Hampshire This Week
Former Vice President Mike Pence will be in New Hampshire this week. Pence has a few events in the Granite State on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17.
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Chris Sununu Backs Legalizing Marijuana In New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu now supports legalizing recreational marijuana. The Republican, who governs the only New England state where recreational marijuana is not yet legal, wants to see his state legalize the drug. However, without getting into specifics, he said he wants to see his state enact some safeguards.
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Five Questions for Manny Delcarmen;Boston Kid Who Pitched For The Red Sox
Although there are millions of children across the country who play baseball, few will ever achieve their dreams of playing in the big leagues. It's even less common to do so in the city you grew up in and to win a World Series with that team.
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‘Crisis:’ Small Businesses Struggle with Inflation, Labor Market
By Casey Harper The Center Square Small business week came and went last week, and small businesses took the opportunity to raise a range of concerns about the economy and their future. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report on the labor market May 2, saying that "
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Maura Healey Backs In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrant Plan In Massachusetts State Senate Budget
The Massachusetts Senate wants illegal immigrants to be eligible for in-state tuition in the Commonwealth — and so does Governor Maura Healey. The state Senate's proposed fiscal year 2024 budget has not been finalized yet, but the budget is expected to include a provision that would make this change,
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Jesus Is Real – And So Are His Disciples: Review of Season 1 of The Chosen
The Chosen is a superb historical drama television series about the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. Season 1 was released in 2019. The series was created, directed, and co-written by an American filmmaker, Dallas Jenkins. It is a magical series – appealing to anyone who is interested in how