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October 1, 2026
Maura Healey Gas Tax Suspension Stalls In Massachusetts Legislature As Fuel Prices Stay High
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Maura Healey Gas Tax Suspension Stalls In Massachusetts Legislature As Fuel Prices Stay High
By Tom Joyce
Massachusetts lawmakers still haven’t approved Governor Maura Healey’s proposed two-month gas tax suspension as gasoline and diesel prices remain elevated.
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Before Red Sox Prospect Braiden Ward Stole Bases, He Won BMX Races
Before Red Sox Prospect Braiden Ward Stole Bases, He Won BMX Races
By Tom Joyce
Braiden Ward stole a Red Sox Triple-A record 61 bases this season. As a kid, he won BMX races and says biking helped make him faster.
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AG Report: Over 270 Catholic Clerics Abused 944 Children In Three Massachusetts Dioceses
AG Report: Over 270 Catholic Clerics Abused 944 Children In Three Massachusetts Dioceses
By State House News Service
Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a report finding that more than 270 Catholic clerics abused 944 children in the Fall River, Springfield and Worcester dioceses over…
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DEATON: People Over Politics
DEATON: People Over Politics
By John Deaton
Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton argues Sen. Ed Markey is taking Massachusetts voters for granted and says voters should judge him on his record and proposals, not his…
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Amazon To Stop Westborough Drone Delivery Plans
Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Amazon To Stop Westborough Drone Delivery Plans
By State House News Service
Three Massachusetts lawmakers are urging Amazon to pause plans for drone deliveries in Westborough until the company addresses concerns about noise, privacy, safety and flight…
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