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Eight Supposedly Haunted Places in Massachusetts
From the Lizzie Borden House to the Bridgewater Triangle, these eight Massachusetts spots are said to be haunted by ghosts, legends, and local history.
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Massachusetts House Pushing Phonics To Target ‘Troubling Trends’ With Reading In Early Grades
The House will vote Wednesday on a sweeping early literacy reform bill, aiming to reverse what leaders are calling "troubling trends" in student reading rates.
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Boy Has Scored Nearly Half of Peabody High Girls' Field Hockey Team's Goals This Season
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South Hadley Library Draws Backlash Over ‘Pride Club for Kids’ Events
The South Hadley Public Library is facing criticism for promoting an LGBT “Pride Club for Kids” open to all ages, drawing backlash from those who say taxpayer funds shouldn’t support such programs.
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Massachusetts Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Call To Ban Gas Station Weed
Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined 38 attorneys general from both parties, urging Congress to close the 2018 Farm Bill’s hemp loophole, which they say has enabled the sale of dangerous synthetic THC products.
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Massachusetts Still Short Thousands of Voke-Tech Seats, Report Says
A Pioneer Institute report says Massachusetts’s $100 million investment to expand vocational-technical education is a good start but more is needed to eliminate an 8,100-seat shortage, especially in struggling medium-size cities.
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Massachusetts Must Stop Local Government Overreach To Protect Property Rights
Rep. John Gaskey argues that Massachusetts landowners face excessive zoning and permitting restrictions that limit their property rights. He calls for a state study to examine local government overreach and restore balance between regulation and individual freedom.
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Winter Special Election Scheduled To Fill Lowell-Based Senate Seat
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.