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‘Wynn Boston Harbor’ Casino: No Boston Harbor, Now Maybe No Wynn?

Matthew McDonald

Casino mogul Steve Wynn is building a $2-billion-plus casino in Everett, Massachusetts, but a report in The Wall Street Journal that he paid $7.5 million to a manicurist who accused him of pressuring her to have sex against her will and that he sexually harassed other employees has led to calls for his name to be removed from the casino's license. No one is talking about delaying or scrapping the project, however, which includes a $28 million statue of Popeye.

Opponents Of Doctor-Assisted Suicide To Go On Offensive At State House Wednesday
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Opponents Of Doctor-Assisted Suicide To Go On Offensive At State House Wednesday

Evan Lips

BOSTON — Opponents of legislation aimed at legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts will hit the Massachusetts State House — likely clad in white physician garb — on Wednesday as part of a lobbying initiative.

The specific bill identified by pro-life advocates, called "An Act Relative to End of Life Options," calls for allowing terminally ill citizens access to lethal doses of medication but only after doctor consultation. The legislation was introduced by state Senator Barbara L'Italien (D-Andover), along with companion legislation by state Representative Louis Kafka (D-Stoughton).

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