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Toilet Repair Lands Senate Candidate Gabriel Gomez Lawsuit

By Neal White 2 days ago

One thing about politics it that anything that happens in your life is news.  No matter how big or small the story.  

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Gomez Picks Up Sullivan Endorsement

By Jack Peterson 2 weeks ago

Republican Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez has picked up the endorsement of a former rival.

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Mark Sanford Wins In North Carolina

By Jack Peterson 2 weeks ago

Former South Carolina Republican Governor Mark Sanford is back in politics after winning a special congressional election.

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Mass. Senate Leader Hopeful On Transportation Bill

By Jack Peterson April 12, 2013

There are signs that Gov. Deval Patrick and legislative leaders may be inching closer to compromise on a transportation finance bill.

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Mass. Democrats Blast President Obama Over Social Security

By Jack Peterson April 11, 2013

Massachusetts Democrats are lining up against President Obama's plan to cut Social Security and Medicare.

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President Obama Will Return Part of his Salary to Treasury

By BJ Ragone April 3, 2013

In light of many federal job salaries being cut, President Barack Obama has decided to give part of his salary back to the Treasury. 

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New Bedford’s Air Tower Sequestered, But Joe Biden Travels in Style?

By Phil Paleologos March 25, 2013

Am I missing something here? The FAA chooses New Bedford's air traffic control tower to shut down soon because of the sequester, but Vice President Joe Biden can rack up a bill of $585,000 for a recent one-night Paris hotel stay?

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Massachusetts Politician Yells at Special Needs Child at Restaurant

By Phil Paleologos March 19, 2013

"Do you know who I am?" 30 year Everette, MA politician, Wayne Matewsky, lost his temper and aimed a grating tongue-lashing on a special needs child and his father, at a restaurant, because the boy was noisy!

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Ed Markey’s New Gun-Control Ad — Does it Help or Hurt Him?

By BJ Ragone March 13, 2013

Ed Markey is currently running for United States Senate for Massachusetts. One of the biggest questions right now is what to do about gun-control.

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Stephen Lynch Calls For Raising Social Security Tax Cap

By Jack Peterson March 13, 2013

Congressman and Democratic senatorial candidate Stephen Lynch says the income cap on Social Security contributions should be raised at a faster pace to help keep the retirement system solvent.

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