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October 14, 2026
Swampscott Paints Over Rainbow Crosswalks, Upsetting Liberal Residents
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Swampscott Paints Over Rainbow Crosswalks, Upsetting Liberal Residents
By Tom Joyce
Swampscott replaced two rainbow crosswalks with black and white markings, upsetting some residents. Town officials say the change wasn't political.
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Minnesota Twins Pitcher Cody Laweryson Has Turned Two Small Maine Towns Into Twins Fans
Minnesota Twins Pitcher Cody Laweryson Has Turned Two Small Maine Towns Into Twins Fans
By Tom Joyce
Minnesota Twins pitcher Cody Laweryson has brought new baseball fans to his hometown of Moscow, Maine and neighboring Bingham, where he attended high school.
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Senate Democrat Files Legislation Targeting Mike Minogue's Self-Funding
Senate Democrat Files Legislation Targeting Mike Minogue's Self-Funding
By State House News Service
Massachusetts state senator Rebecca Rausch wants to limit candidates' contributions to their own campaigns to $1,000 per year after Republican Mike Minogue spent $17.3 million on…
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Trump, Immigration, And State Spending Dominate Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Debate
Trump, Immigration, And State Spending Dominate Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Debate
By State House News Service
Democrat Kim Driscoll and Republican Shawn Oliver clashed over President Donald Trump, immigration enforcement, state spending and abortion during their lieutenant governor debate.
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Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift Endorses Elizabeth Dionne For State Treasurer
Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift Endorses Elizabeth Dionne For State Treasurer
By Abigail Hawthorne
Former Massachusetts acting governor Jane Swift has endorsed Republican Elizabeth Dionne in her race against Democratic state treasurer Deborah Goldberg.
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