Politics
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Massachusetts Governor Healey reelection launch focuses on cost-cutting and Trump; Republicans respond
BY COLIN A. YOUNG Jan. 20, 2026…..Exactly four years after she first asked voters to elect her to lead Massachusetts,…
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Audit Standoff Escalates: DiZoglio Accuses AG of Cover-Up, Claims Legislature Destroying Records
BY ELLA ADAMS Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s new claim that the stalling of her legislative audit is giving lawmakers time to…
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Massachusetts Senate Set to Vote on Property Tax Relief and Ballot Campaign Transparency Bills
BY SAM DRYSDALE During their first major session of the year, senators plan to vote Thursday on whether to allow…
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Letter to the editor: While it may have good intentions, Flanagan’s Law lacks respect for personal liberty, privacy, and issues of mental health
This is a letter to the editor submitted to Fall River Reporter and was not written by us. Representative Silvia’s…
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Power Surge from Quebec: Massachusetts Set to Receive 20% of Its Electricity from Canadian Hydropower Starting Friday
BY SAM DRYSDALE Canadian hydropower is scheduled to surge into Massachusetts on Friday, marking a major new energy source for…
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Worried About ICE Violence Reaching Massachusetts, AG Campbell Backs Minnesota Probe into Renee Good’s Death
BY ELLA ADAMS Amid concerns over federal immigration actions in other states, Attorney General Andrea Campbell said she is in…
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Boomer Amaral Challenges Sen. Michael Rodrigues for South Coast State Senate Seat
The following is a press release from Gabriel Boomer Amaral Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral, a father, an Army National Guard veteran,…
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Norfolk County District Attorney Morrissey won’t seek re-election; here’s why and who is running to replace him
BY COLIN A. YOUNG Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey, a veteran of state politics who came under scrutiny for…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey announces assisted living reforms in wake of fatal Gabriel House fire; local politicians react
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today announced in a release a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen safety, transparency and consumer protections in assisted…
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Named after former Fall River mayor, Flanagan’s Law filed to protect public safety and prevent violent mental health failures
Boston, MA — According to a release, a new public safety bill known as Flanagan’s Law has been filed to…
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