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September 4, 2026
77.5% of Massachusetts Legislature Seats Uncontested This November
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77.5% of Massachusetts Legislature Seats Uncontested This November
By State House News Service
More than three-quarters of Massachusetts legislative races are effectively decided after the September primaries, with 155 primary winners facing no major-party opponent in…
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Mike Minogue, Shawn Oliver Move Past GOP Primary Feud Ahead Of November
Mike Minogue, Shawn Oliver Move Past GOP Primary Feud Ahead Of November
By State House News Service
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue says he is ready to move past his differences with lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver as the two prepare to campaign together.
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Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins Acquitted Of Federal Corruption Charges
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins Acquitted Of Federal Corruption Charges
By State House News Service
A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins on both corruption charges tied to a $50,000 cannabis company investment.
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Spotlight: Rosalind Picard on Making Technology More Human
Spotlight: Rosalind Picard on Making Technology More Human
By Stephanie Rasmuson
MIT professor Rosalind Picard discusses her pioneering work in affective computing, her Christian faith, entrepreneurship, family, and the promise and risks of artificial…
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Don’t Be A Brain In A Jar
Don’t Be A Brain In A Jar
By Susan Arico
Against the Machine, and for flourishing.
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