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July 6, 2026
Boston Somali Flag Raising Draws Criticism After Candidate Says City Told Him To Remove American Flag
Boston Somali Flag Raising Draws Criticism After Candidate Says City Told Him To Remove American Flag
By Tom Joyce
Dedham Republican Rob Burke says Boston city workers told him to remove an American flag during a Somali flag-raising ceremony at City Hall Plaza.
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Several Massachusetts Democrats Seeking Office Identify As Nonbinary, Use They/Them Pronouns
Several Massachusetts Democrats Seeking Office Identify As Nonbinary, Use They/Them Pronouns
By Tom Joyce
Several Massachusetts Democrats running for office this year identify as nonbinary or transgender and use they/them pronouns
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Send Bloated $63.4 Billion Budget To Maura Healey's Desk
Massachusetts Lawmakers Send Bloated $63.4 Billion Budget To Maura Healey's Desk
By State House News Service
Gov. Maura Healey will review and act on the $63.4 billion budget that lawmakers sent her last week, the first day of the new fiscal year the budget covers.
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NH Gov Vetoes Toll Hike On Massachusetts Residents
NH Gov Vetoes Toll Hike On Massachusetts Residents
By New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would have doubled tolls on many out-of-state drivers, including Massachusetts residents using non-New Hampshire E-ZPass…
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The Kancamagus Highway: Why New Hampshire's Most Famous Scenic Drive Belongs on Every New England Bucket List
The Kancamagus Highway: Why New Hampshire's Most Famous Scenic Drive Belongs on Every New England Bucket List
By Abigail Hawthorne
Explore New Hampshire's Kancamagus Highway, including the best stops, waterfalls, overlooks, fall foliage tips, and everything first-time visitors need to know.
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