Politics
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Governor Baker Says State “Ready to Assist” Afghan Refugees
Chris Lisinski Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday warned that the government’s collapse in Afghanistan had “needlessly endangered Americans and our…
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Baker “not considering” new mask guidance, defends school reopening
Matt Murphy/SHNS Despite the entirety of Massachusetts now experiencing “high” or “substantial” transmission of COVID-19, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday…
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Yelp Will Help Steer Customers to Pro-Vaccination Businesses
Katie Lannan Yelp, the website that lets users review restaurants and other businesses, will now allow visitors to filter their…
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Massachusetts Senate President Spilka Backs Universal Masking in Schools
Colin A. Young The pressure on the Baker administration to require masks in classrooms this fall gained a strong voice…
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18 candidates certified to run for Fall River City Council on Nov. 2
Fall River residents will have up to 18 candidates to choose from in Fall River’s general election scheduled for November…
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Somerset and Providence “New England for Trump” stores to permanently close their doors
After Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the U.S. in 2016, his popularity surged enough that some people…
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Geoff Diehl: Leave Decisions on Mask-Wearing Up to The People
By Matt Murphy As Gov. Charlie Baker takes his time to review the Biden administration’s new guidance on masks, his…
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Four candidates officially on the ballot for Fall River’s Mayoral preliminary election
It’s official, residents will have four candidates to choose from in Fall River’s Mayoral preliminary election scheduled for September 21.…
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Massachusetts House Overrides Baker on Charitable Giving Tax Deduction
By Matt Murphy Twenty-one years after voters approved a tax deduction for charitable donations, the House on Wednesday voted to…
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Biden picks Massachusetts District Attorney Rachael Rollins as his nominee for next top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts
Chris Lisinski/SHNS President Joe Biden on Monday announced Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins as his nominee to be the…
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