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August 13, 2026
Massachusetts Republican Party Opposes Bill That Would Let Proposed Muslim Commission Recommend People for Government Jobs
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Massachusetts Republican Party Opposes Bill That Would Let Proposed Muslim Commission Recommend People for Government Jobs
By Tom Joyce
The MassGOP opposes bills that would create a permanent Muslim commission and let it recommend Muslims for appointed government positions.
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Brian Shortsleeve Sides With Maura Healey, Backs New Law With No Gestational Limit on Elective Abortions
Brian Shortsleeve Sides With Maura Healey, Backs New Law With No Gestational Limit on Elective Abortions
By State House News Service
Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve says he backs Gov. Maura Healey’s new Massachusetts law allowing elective abortions throughout the third trimester.
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Lawyers Spar Over Alleged Conflict in $2 Billion Springfield Courthouse Deal Involving Ayanna Pressley's Husband
Lawyers Spar Over Alleged Conflict in $2 Billion Springfield Courthouse Deal Involving Ayanna Pressley's Husband
By State House News Service
Lawyers sparred in court over an alleged conflict of interest involving a $2 billion Springfield courthouse project and the state's bidding process.
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Ron Chernow’s Mark Twain Falls Far Short of His Best Work
Ron Chernow’s Mark Twain Falls Far Short of His Best Work
By Robert Bradley
Ron Chernow has written outstanding biographies of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and Ulysses S. Grant. His sprawling new biography of Mark Twain falls far short.
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Top 10 Day Trips from Boston: Explore New England in a Single Day
Top 10 Day Trips from Boston: Explore New England in a Single Day
By Abigail Hawthorne
Looking for the best day trips from Boston? Discover Cape Cod, Salem, Newport, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Rockport, and more, all within a few hours of the city.
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