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Massachusetts Sports Bettors Lost $41.21 Million Last Month
By Colin A. Young State House News Service
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Massachusetts State Auditor Refers Certain ‘Troubling’ State Convention Center Authority Practices To Law Enforcement Agencies
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Previous leaders of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority "cherry-picked when it was convenient or not convenient" to follow state law and internal policies related to public records, procurement, and settlement agreements, state Auditor Diana DiZoglio said Monday.
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Martha’s Vineyard State Rep Candidate Supports Abolishing Prisons
A Democratic candidate for state representative from Martha's Vineyard has expressed support for abolishing prisons. Arielle Reid Faria, a Democrat from West Tisbury, said in 2020 that prisons should be abolished. She is now running for state representative in the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District.
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State Auditor Diana DiZoglio In Line To Serve As Acting Governor of Massachusetts Next Week
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and the next four in line behind her are planning to be out of state much of next week, likely leaving state auditor Diana DiZoglio in charge as acting governor. Neither Healey nor DiZoglio would directly confirm that apparent fact when asked by MassLive.com, but
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Kamala Harris Campaign Job Ads Feature 11 Different Pronoun Options
People applying for jobs and internships on the Kamala Harris presidential campaign have plenty of options to share their preferred pronouns on their applications. Eleven, to be exact.
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Massachusetts Democrats Heading To Democratic National Convention Next Week
By Colin A. Young State House News Service
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Tim Walz Attends Fund-Raiser At Salve Regina University In Newport
A trip to Newport, Rhode Island netted plenty of cash for the Harris-Walz campaign. Vice President Tim Walz attended a fund-raiser in Newport on Thursday, August 15, that raised over $650,000, according to WJAR. The event had more than 300 attendees, the report said, meaning the average attendee donated
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Elizabeth Warren Says Homes Used To Cost Seven Raspberries
How much is a home in Massachusetts? The average home value in Massachusetts is about $635,000, according to Zillow, and rising.