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55 min ago | WLNE-TV Providence

NY man faces child abuse charges in Mass.

A former Arlington man charged with sexually molesting children at the town's Boys and Girls Club in the 1970s has a court appearance.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Massachusetts Government

5 hrs ago | WLNE-TV Providence

Mass. energy summit to focus on cutting costs

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will host an energy summit to bring together experts in the field for discussions on ways to reduce energy costs and improve the state's competitiveness.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts Government

Sun May 19, 2013

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Clark U. grads are urged to jump in

Carolyn Mugar told Clark University's 1,096 graduates Sunday to jump in and do what they can when something's wrong.

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Related Topix: Clark University, Willie Nelson, Country, HIV/AIDS, Health, Ashburnham, MA, Auburn, MA

Boston.com

Tech firms are the guiding stars for the Mass. economy

They make life-saving medicines and voice recognition software. They lease cellphone towers and produce industrial sensors.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts Government

SouthCoastToday.com

Warren asks the nation to focus on student loan crisis

Anyone who thought Elizabeth Warren was not going to bring to the Senate her insightful analysis of the nation's economic problems now knows that they were more than wrong.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Senator Elizabeth Warren, US Senate

SeacoastOnline

Casino is bad bet for New Hampshire

After months of careful study a House supercommittee on Wednesday rejected a New Hampshire casino bill by a single vote.

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Related Topix: Opinion

SouthCoastToday.com

Death notices

BOYER: of Old Saybrook, Conn., formerly of New Bedford, Mass., Monday, May 13, 2013, Yvette , 83.

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Related Topix: Bedford, MA, New Bedford, MA, Acushnet, MA, Bourne, MA

Cape Cod Times

Where there's smoke...

Dennis' decision May 7 to create a medical marijuana dispensary zone put it among a select group of Massachusetts towns trying to take on the state's new law, even as the state itself continues to iron out the details.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Massachusetts Government, Opinion

Sat May 18, 2013

EDGE

Frank Predicts Gay U.S. Prez in 20 Years

Former Congressman Barney Frank, left, and his husband, James Ready, were in San Francisco this week for Frank's appearance at the Commonwealth Club Outspoken gay former Congressman Barney Frank was in San Francisco this week and told a gathering of the Commonwealth Club that while he won't consider a presidential run, he predicted the U.S. could ... (more)

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Senator Elizabeth Warren, US Senate, Nancy Pelosi

Boston Police Dept

Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis Addresses UMass-Lowell's Class of 2013

Today, Saturday, May 18, 2013, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis served as the commencement speaker at the undergraduate ceremony for UMass-Lowell's Class of 2013.

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Related Topix: UMass Lowell, US Politics, US News, Martin Meehan, US House of Representatives, Democrat

WLNE-TV Providence

Mass. lawmaker: Recoup benefits from terrorists

A Republican lawmaker is pushing for a law allowing Massachusetts to recoup public benefits given to anyone later convicted of using of a weapon of mass destruction.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts Government

Business Journal

Finard tapped for retail development at Mohegan Sun's casino project in Palmer

Mohegan Sun today announced a partnership with Boston-based Finard Properties, a commercial real estate investment company, for retail development at its proposed resort casino off Route 32 in Palmer.

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The Providence Journal

Rhode Island native named new president of Stonehill College

The Rev. John Denning, a native Rhode Islander and the current vice-president for student affairs at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., has been named the college's 10th president, it was announced Friday.

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Related Topix: Stonehill College, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, Tulane University, Massachusetts Government

Business Journal

Construction sector contracted in Mass., U.S. in April

Construction employment in the Bay State slipped by 600 jobs in April, a shift that tracked closely to a modest decline nationally.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts Government

Fri May 17, 2013

Boston.com

Mass. Gov. heading home from Ireland trade visit

Patrick is expected back in the state Friday afternoon after a three-day visit aimed at strengthening economic ties with Massachusetts 14th largest export partner.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts Government

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

National Grid plans customer center in Worcester's Main South

Marcy Reed, president of National Grid in Massachusetts, right, speaks at the announcement Thursday of the company's Sustainability Hub at Clark University.

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Related Topix: Clark University, Dining

WLNE-TV Providence

Mass. woman accused of killing wife seeks bail

A Massachusetts woman awaiting retrial in the 2010 strangulation and beating death of her wife has asked a judge to free her on bail.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Massachusetts Government

The Independent

Massachusetts' summer playground

Kate Simon is the Travel Correspondent of The Independent and The Independent on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Local Food, Sandwich, MA, Bourne, MA, Mashpee, MA, Travel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Adult entertainment, sex offenders on Milford town meeting warrant

Adult entertainment, sex offenders and nonbinding opposition to a casino are among the matters that will be taken up at the annual town meeting Monday.

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Go Local

Fresolo Investigation: How Transparent is MA Government?

With reports yesterday that the House Ethics Committee was meeting in secret regarding possible ethics charges brought against Representative John Fresolo , GoLocal takes a look at the allegations -- and how Massachusetts government has been ranking on transparency as a whole.

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Related Topix: Worcester, MA

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