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4 Mass. Senate Hopefuls Encouraged By Gun Bill

By Jack Peterson April 12, 2013

Four of the five candidates in Massachusetts' special U.S. Senate election say they are encouraged by a compromise Senate bill that would subject more firearms buyers to federal background checks and toughen laws against illicit gun trafficking.

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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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Free Registration for the 20th Annual Buzzard’s Bay Swim

By Michael Rock April 10, 2013

One of the premier Southcoast events of the summer celebrates a milestone this year.  The Buzzard's Bay Swim turns 20 this year!  It's happening on Saturday, July 13th.  I'm there every single year

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Food Service Employees Fired After Denying Lunch to Attleboro Middle Schoolers

By BJ Ragone April 9, 2013

Four employees were fired from Coelho Middle School in Attleboro after denying students lunch because their meal plans ran low. 

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Has a Tornado Ever Struck New Bedford, MA?

By Phil Paleologos April 8, 2013

March through August is tornado season. This year, March was a lamb but signs are pointing to a more active April.

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Litecontrol's Official Flickr Page, flickr

Keating Writes Lawmakers Supporting Cape Wind Loan Guarantee Bid

By Taylor Cormier April 5, 2013

The 11-member Massachusetts congressional delegation has sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Energy urging him to approve a loan guarantee for the Cape Wind offshore wind project.

The Department of Energy is currently considering a loan guarantee for the 130-turbine project planned for Nantucket Sound

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WPRI

Must taxpayers Foot the Bill for Sex-Change?

By Phil Paleologos April 5, 2013

MA taxpayers are stuck with paying for a sex-change operation for transgender inmate, Michelle Kosilek, a convicted murder.

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Showdown Brews Between Governor Patrick And Speaker DeLeo

By Jack Peterson April 5, 2013

A showdown is brewing between Governor Patrick and House Speaker Robert DeLeo over taxes and transportation.

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Watch Out This Summer, New Bedford — Cicadas are Coming!

By Phil Paleologos April 3, 2013

Brace for the onslaught of the loud, incessant buzzing of clamorous Cicadas this year, on the East Coast!

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Lawmakers Counter Gov. Patrick’s Transportation Funding Proposal

By Taylor Cormier April 2, 2013

Legislative leaders have unveiled a transportation financing plan that calls for $500 million in new revenues, including increases in state gasoline and cigarette taxes.

The plan announced Tuesday rejects a $1

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