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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How UMass Amherst is helping stem the shortage of air traffic controllers
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High school freshman detained in Marlborough released to aunt after judge's order
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Rent control could hurt property values, local budgets long-term, report says
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Her counterpart at WBUR seems more skeptical about the two public media institutions joining forces.
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