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USPS defies Boston City Council subpoena over mail delays
Frustrations with mail delivery have reached Boston City Hall. Residents have written to city councilors about recent mail delays, prompting requests for Boston Postmaster Joshua Balcunas to testify. “This isn’t about one postal district, this isn’t about one city council district, this is about the entire city,” said Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who represents District 8. That initial ask...
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What's next for the Everett soccer stadium proposal?
It’s a long-awaited goal that’s finally taking a step forward — but Massachusetts lawmakers’ agreement to remove a zoning restriction on a former factory in Everett doesn’t mean a Kraft family-funded stadium for the New England Revolution will crop up tomorrow. State Sen. Sal DiDomenico has long championed the Everett project, framing it as a critical economic lifeline for an...
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Mass. Dems reflect on DC power shift: ‘figure out how to appeal to the majority'
Congressional power is beginning to come into focus, with House Republicans on the verge of securing a majority in the chamber, like the party has in the Senate, and promising swift action on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
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‘Exactly the same Seth Moulton': Rep. stands by comments on trans athletes, record
Congressman Seth Moulton is standing by his views on trans students in sports amid backlash.
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Bill Clinton campaigns in NH for Kamala Harris
New Hampshire gave a rousing reception to the “comeback kid” Friday. Former President Bill Clinton reminisced about campaigns gone by in the Granite State while pivoting to the current 2024 election. “I love New Hampshire,” said Clinton. “I’m not running for anything. Heck, I’m almost as old as Donald Trump. The thing I’m running for is the future of my...
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An unorthodox general election battle in Mass.
The race for state representative in Massachusetts’ 13th Norfolk District, representing parts of Needham, Medfield and Dover, comes with a political novelty attached. Josh Tarsky won the Democratic primary in September against three other candidates, but will still face a challenger, after Bill Dermody made it to the general election ballot as an unenrolled candidate. “When I decided to get...
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‘We feel good about where things are going': Josh Shapiro campaigns for Kamala Harris in NH
Six days remain to campaign in the presidential race, and no stone is being left unturned. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro made multiple stops in New Hampshire Wednesday in support of Kamala Harris and Granite State gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig. “We feel good about where things are going, but you’ve got to run through the tape here in New Hampshire,” Shapiro...
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Elizabeth Warren faces challenge from Republican John Deaton in US Senate race
Election Day is just over a week away, and while the national focus is on the presidential election, voters in Massachusetts also have a decision to make on who will represent them in the U.S. Senate for the next six years. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican newcomer John Deaton are both vying for votes in the Bay State,...
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More than 95,000 people sign petition protesting sweeping firearms bill in Mass.
A week-long signature gathering effort piled up on Beacon Hill this week. More than 95,000 names were collected by the Civil Rights Coalition protesting a sweeping firearms bill signed into law and enacted with an emergency preamble by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. “We ask our governor and legislature, by what authority do you act upon our unalienable rights,” said Toby...
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Stressed about the election? You're not alone
A sense of election burnout is settling in for many Americans. Political advertisements and text messages have bombarded voters for months, and psychologists say they’re seeing the side effects show up in their sessions. “The information is very heavy, it’s very emotional, people care a lot about the issues,” said Dr. Janna Koretz. “I definitely have patients coming into session,...
