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June 29, 2026
Massachusetts Should Join The Other 49 States And Legalize Consumer Fireworks
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Massachusetts Should Join The Other 49 States And Legalize Consumer Fireworks
By Tom Joyce
Massachusetts is the only state that bans all consumer fireworks. It's time for Beacon Hill to legalize them and keep the business in the Commonwealth.
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Massachusetts Ballot Commission Boots Two GOP Statewide Candidates From Primary Ballot Over Alleged Signature Fraud
Massachusetts Ballot Commission Boots Two GOP Statewide Candidates From Primary Ballot Over Alleged Signature Fraud
By State House News Service
The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission ruled that two Republican statewide candidates cannot appear on the September primary ballot after finding they lacked enough valid…
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Five Questions For Anthony Seigler: Red Sox Second Baseman Q&A
Five Questions For Anthony Seigler: Red Sox Second Baseman Q&A
By Tom Joyce
Boston Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has been playing some of the best baseball of his career lately. The switch-hitting infielder has started at second base for the Red Sox…
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Maura Healey Halts Data Center Tax Breaks She Signed Into Law
Maura Healey Halts Data Center Tax Breaks She Signed Into Law
By State House News Service
Gov. Maura Healey paused applications for data center tax incentives approved under a 2024 law she signed, citing energy cost and environmental concerns.
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15 Massachusetts Fun Facts That Will Make You Want to Get in the Car This Weekend
15 Massachusetts Fun Facts That Will Make You Want to Get in the Car This Weekend
By Abigail Hawthorne
Discover 15 fun Massachusetts facts that double as real places you can visit this weekend, from the first public beach and a giant glass globe to hidden bridges and cranberry bogs.
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