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What Do You Do When All the Fire Hydrants Look Like They’re Falling Apart?

Matthew McDonald

The mayor of Woonsocket, Rhode Island wants the city to spend $571,688 plan to repaint all 1,952 fire hydrants in the city. Part of the reason it costs so much is that so many fire hydrants are so old that they probably have lead paint.

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Maine Governor Blames ‘Sugar Lobby’ For Failure To Get Junk Food Off Food Stamps

Matthew McDonald

Soft drinks and candy would be banned from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if Maine Governor Paul LePage gets his way.

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