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Middleborough Man Faces Charges In Fatal Crash

By Jack Peterson March 13, 2013

Authorities are bringing charges against a 20-year-old man they say was involved in a car crash that took the life of a respected former Middleborough High School teacher.

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Massachusetts Group Rallies For Higher Taxes

By Jack Peterson March 13, 2013

At least some people are in favor of higher taxes. A coalition called "The Campaign for Our Communities" rallied with Governor Patrick at the State House Tuesday to support his 35-billion-dollar budget proposal.

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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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Massachusetts and Rhode Island Lottery Results

By BJ Ragone March 12, 2013

Think you hit it big? Well you better check your numbers before you go out spending a bunch of money you might not have. Get the complete lottery results for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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New Bedford Unemployment Rate Tops In The State

By Jack Peterson March 12, 2013

The state released its latest unemployment figures and it's not good news for Greater New Bedford.

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Brayton Point Power Plant in Somerset Sold

By Jack Peterson March 12, 2013

The Brayton Point coal plant in Somerset has been sold to a private equity firm. The "Boston Business Journal" reports Dominion is taking a bath on the deal, having recently poured a billion dollars into environmental upgrades.

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Middleboro Company Bows Out Of Cape Wind Project

By Jack Peterson March 12, 2013

The president of a Massachusetts company once touted as a supplier of steel foundations for Cape Wind's offshore turbines said his company's deal with the project is dead.

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Italian Newspaper Cites O’Malley As Papal Contender

By Jack Peterson March 11, 2013

Speculation continues about Cardinal Sean O'Malley as the possible next pope. A leading Italian newspaper says the Boston archbishop is still considered a contender.

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Snow Falling Across New England – How Much Snow Did Massachusetts Get?

By BJ Ragone March 8, 2013

Yes, winter is still here despite all the spring fever we might be having. This latest storm has dumped heavy wet snow on the Southcoast, but the rest of Massachusetts is getting hit hard.

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MetLife Relocating New England Jobs

By Jack Peterson March 8, 2013

Insurance giant MetLife says it's moving an unspecified number of jobs from Greater Boston to North Carolina.

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