John Gaskey
Five Questions For John Gaskey: Likely Future Massachusetts State Representative
State Representative John Gaskey (R-Carver). That will most likely be the 54-year-old Carver planning board member's title come January 2025.
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Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi Takes Responsibility After Drunken Driving Charge, Has Driver’s License Suspended
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi was arrested on Saturday evening outside the MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Democrat was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence. He was released on his own recognizance and appeared in Springfield District Court on Monday morning.
Elizabeth Warren
John Deaton Says He’d Be Willing To Switch Parties In U.S. Senate Under Certain Circumstances
By Sam Drysdale State House News Service
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Massachusetts Launching Tax Amnesty Program
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue recently announced an upcoming tax amnesty program, set to run from November 1 to December 30, 2024. Authorized by the fiscal year 2025 budget, the initiative will let taxpayers who are behind on their taxes settle their obligations and avoid penalties. "I urge individuals
Abortion
Massachusetts Pregnancy Centers Should Be Protected, Not Attacked
I remember the moment I walked into Planned Parenthood like it was yesterday. I was 17 years old, unexpectedly pregnant, and I felt as though an abortion was my only option. Remembering the cold stainless steel and barren white walls of the clinic still sends a chill up my spine
Boston Red Sox
Five Questions For Richard Fitts: Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher
Richard Fitts achieved one of his dreams earlier this month. The 24-year-old made his big league debut for the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, September 8, making a start against the Chicago White Sox.
Massachusetts ballot questions
On MCAS Question, Mayors Reluctant To Fill In The Bubble
By Michael Jonas CommonWealth Beacon When it comes to the November ballot question asking whether the state should end the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System graduation requirement for high school students, voters will face a stark choice: A yes vote removes the statewide standard all students must meet to graduate, a
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation Warns EZDriveMA Users About Growing Text Scam
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation recently warned Bay Staters in a recent about an ongoing scam targeting EZDriveMA users through deceptive text messages, a practice commonly known as smishing. EZDriveMA is the state's electronic tolling system. It collects tolls for those who drive in the following locations: the