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Massachusetts Job Gains Picked Up In August
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service
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Five Notable RFK Jr. Presidential Endorsements
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an underdog in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary. The environmental attorney and anti-vaccine activist is running far behind President Joe Biden in the 2024 primary; Biden is polling at 67.5 percent while Kennedy is at 11.8 percent, according to FiveThirtyEight.
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Cambridge Looking To Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers — But Landscapers Say They’ll Feel The Pain
Cambridge officials are moving toward banning gas-powered leaf blowers, which they hope will help persuade Massachusetts state legislators to do the same thing statewide. "We often hear, especially when it comes to climate action, that we as a city need to follow state action so we don't
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Boston City Councilors To Discuss Plan To Diversify Marijuana Business Model
Boston city councilors are looking for ways to diversity owners of marijuana businesses in the city. The discussion will focus on whether Boston should allow leased kitchens for making marijuana, the idea being that renting buildings is less expensive than owning them, and, as a result, minorities would be able
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UMass Board Was Bypassed In University’s Decision To Make Bulk Purchase of Abortion Pills In April
By Sam Doran State House News Service
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More Abortions In Massachusetts Last Year, Data Shows
Massachusetts saw a 5.7 percent increase in abortions in 2022 from the previous year. There were 17,757 abortions in Massachusetts in 2022 — nearly 1,000 more abortions than there were in 2021 (16,795 abortions), according to data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health obtained by NewBostonPost.
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Haiti-Born Bank Robber A Shoo-In For A Pardon, Massachusetts Governor’s Council Member Says
The Massachusetts Governor's Council will likely approve a pardon for a convicted bank robber originally from Haiti, a member of the council said. Marilyn Pettito Devaney, who chaired a public hearing Wednesday for a pardon request for Kenny Jean, said she's hoping for a 7-0 vote
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Massachusetts Sports Betting Spiked For New England Patriots Season Opener — But Patriots Didn’t Cover The Spread
By Colin A. Young State House News Service
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