Salem passes first-ever override tax hike to build new high school
With a turnout of 19% of the city's voters, 57.5% of voters approved a plan on Tuesday to add around $700 a year to the median tax bill in order to pay for a new high school.
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While it’s been used as a rallying cry for women’s political rights, the famous phrase may have had more to do with tyranny at home.
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With their longtime leader retiring, what's next for Mass. House Republicans?
Republican state reps elected this year will kick off 2027 with a choice over how much they want to compromise with Democrats. -
‘Wet kisses and heart emojis’: Lawmakers grill MassDOT over ethics violation allegations
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In ‘André is an Idiot,’ humor becomes a shield against the unthinkable
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Lobster roll lovers are already feeling the pinch this year. How long will it last?
The high cost of lobster rolls in New England this year are real, but local seafood merchants say prices should moderate later in the summer.
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