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It's only Monday and it's hard to envision anyone topping the pathetic liberal virtue signaling that came from the Massachusetts Senate today.
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The runner who came in 46th out of 72 runners in the non-binary division of the Boston Marathon will receive an award from the City of Boston.
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By Gintautas Dumcius Commonwealth Beacon JIM DAVIS, the multi-billionaire chairman of shoemaker New Balance, is once again opening up his wallet and wading into Boston politics. Earlier this month, he sent $1 million to an outside group supporting Josh Kraft’s bid to unseat Mayor Michelle Wu, according to campaign
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In the great divide between Harvard and President Donald Trump, there’s a middle-ground solution that hardly anyone seems to be contemplating. It’s a simple fix, and can endure long into the future.
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Accountants in Massachusetts say high taxes are still driving people and businesses out of the state.
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Sam Drysdale State House News Service The issue of whether to allow colleges and universities in Massachusetts to offer three-year bachelor's degrees, reducing the typical 120-credit requirement, continues to raise questions among members of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
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When people think of the Boston Red Sox farm system, Marcelo Mayer comes to mind. MLB.com ranks the infielder as the 12th-best prospect in Major League Baseball. His top prospect status has been consistent over the past four years, as he has been 15th or better in MLB.com&
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On June 13, 2011, then-President Barack Obama woke up to the following headline in The Washington Post in his morning news briefing: “For Republican candidates hoping to win the White House in 2012, the best message may also be the simplest: I’m not President Obama”
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Kitty Dukakis, wife of former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died from dementia complications on March 21 at her home in Brookline. She was 88.
When it comes to fireworks, Massachusetts is an outlier. It's the only state where all consumer fireworks are illegal. Here are some politicians who want to change that.
Every town State Representative Chris Flanagan (D-Dennis) represents has now formally asked him to resign from the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
State Rep. John Gaskey (R-Carver) is pushing a pair of new bills related to transgender issues on Beacon Hill. One would make detransitioning less expensive, while the other would restrict so-called gender-affirming care for minors and some young adults.
Fellow U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) endorsed the 78-year-old Markey's bid to serve another six-year term. Markey turns 80 in July 2026, meaning he'd be 86 at the end of another term. Meanwhile, Warren is 76 and will be 81 at the end of her current term.
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) entered the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Wednesday, saying he wants a “better America” and a “new generation of leadership” in Washington.
With a crowd of onlookers and activists overflowing from the State House hearing room, members of the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee dove into the 119-page bill (H 4144) that Healey's team says could save ratepayers more than $10 billion over the next decade.
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When it comes to fireworks, Massachusetts is an outlier. It's the only state where all consumer fireworks are illegal. Here are some politicians who want to change that.
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Fortunately, you don’t have to go far to find a good stash. Here are five good spots near the Commonwealth where you can stock up on fireworks, legally.
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A group of Quincy residents is suing the city in state court to stop the installation of statues depicting two Catholic saints in front of a new $175 million public safety building...
The new pontiff elected Thursday, May 8 is Pope Leo XIV. America's first pope, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost grew up just south of Chicago. He is a Chicago White Sox fan and a Villanova University alumnus.
Pope Francis died early Monday morning, prompting sadness and grief aross the world. The 88-year-old, who had served since 2013, suffered a stroke and heart failure. He had also been dealing with chronic lung problems.
When it comes to fireworks, Massachusetts is an outlier. It's the only state where all consumer fireworks are illegal. Here are some politicians who want to change that.
Every town State Representative Chris Flanagan (D-Dennis) represents has now formally asked him to resign from the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) entered the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Wednesday, saying he wants a “better America” and a “new generation of leadership” in Washington.
The unemployment rate in Massachusetts has reached its highest level during Governor Maura Healey’s time in office, and critics are pointing to her administration’s policies as a driving factor.
A recent freshman math assignment given to students at Newton South High School is drawing criticism for encouraging students to connect incarceration rates with what it called systemic racism.
The U.S. Department of Defense is expanding homeschool support for families in accordance with a January 29 executive order President Donald Trump issued called "Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families."
Back in 2012, the town made national headlines for passing a bylaw at Town Meeting to enforce a 1968 law that allowed police to issue $20 fines for public profanity. The message was clear then and it’s even clearer now: speech that offends delicate sensibilities has no place in Middleborough.
A pair of transgender athletes won girls’ outdoor track and field state championships this past weekend.
Jurupa Valley junior AB Hernandez, a male, plans to compete in the California Interscholastic Federation girls' outdoor track and field state championship meet on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31.