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Court legalizes same-sex marriages
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay and lesbian couples have the right to get married.
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Court makes Conn. 3rd state to allow gay marriage
A sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to get married, saying legislators did not go far enough when they approved same-sex civil unions that were identical to ...
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1 dead, another injured at Mass. construction site
One construction worker is dead and another seriously injured after a hydraulic lift platform collapsed in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts judge rejects Holocaust memoir suit
BOSTON - A woman who admitted fabricating a best-selling memoir about surviving the Holocaust by living with wolves cannot be sued by her former publisher because the lawsuit was filed too late, a Massachusetts ...
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Move over, 'Little Women': Mass. representatives pick 'Moby-Dick' as official 'epic novel'
The state House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill naming " Moby -Dick" the state's official "epic novel." That was a compromise after some lawmakers questioned Rep.
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Romney readies portrait for Statehouse walls
A reminder of former Gov. Mitt Romney is about to hang in the Statehouse. The Republican leader has spent $10,000 to have his official portrait painted.
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Mass. may end auto insurance appeals
The state's insurance commissioner is considering eliminating the unique right Massachusetts drivers have used to appeal auto premium surcharges they consider unfair for accidents caused by bad weather, road ...
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Wood As Power May Make Comeback, Even In Mass.
A proposed wood burning power plant in Russell is just the tip of the iceberg. While airwaves have been permeated by advertisements for solar and wind power, last year wood generated more net electricity in the ...
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Massachusetts Pests Invade Rhode Island
State environmental officials are asking Rhode Islanders to watch out for small, shiny invaders from Massachusetts.
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Our view: Cops harassing flaggers are disgraceful
The behavior of some police officers, sworn to uphold the law and protect the public, as Massachusetts begins to use civilian flaggers on road projects is disgraceful.
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Mass. among states zeroing in on tax cheats as economy sags
Amid all the financial chaos in the United States, there's at least one occupation with room for growth -- tax collector.
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The Top Kennels and Pet Boarding Facilities in the Boston Massachusetts Area
There are several excellent kennels and pet boarding facilities located in the Boston,Massachusetts area.These businesses regularly offer clean and comfortable pet accomodations,with a host of amenities ...
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Turmoil sends Mass. pension fund down $4B
The turmoil on Wall Street is translating into dramatic losses for the state pension fund.
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Great Pumpkin Fest 2008
Looking for a fun Halloween festival that's not scary for the kids? Don't miss the biggest Halloween celebration for families in Central Massachusetts Great Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, October 25 Noon - 9 p.m. ...
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Married in Massachusetts
REVIEW Mike Roth and John Henning's engrossing documentary chronicles the public firestorm that ensued after the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex wedlock in 2003.
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Mass. police officers protest civilian flaggers
Dozens of police officers disrupted the work of a road maintenance crew Tuesday when they heckled civilian flaggers who have replaced law enforcement officers at construction sites under new state rules.
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Report: Mass. facing critical doctor shortage
According to a new report, Massachusetts is facing a critical shortage of doctors needed to make its landmark health care law a success.
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Measure would muzzle dog racing
Question 3 on next month's ballot asks voters if they want to ban greyhound racing in Massachusetts.
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Mass. AG appeals ruling affecting Vt. Yankee
The Massachusetts attorney general is appealing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's rejection of concerns about possible accidents or sabotage involving the spent radioactive fuel pools at the Pilgrim and ...
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Frank says GOP housing attacks racially motivated
Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank said Monday Republican criticism of Democrats over the nation's housing crisis is a veiled attack on the poor that's racially motivated.
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