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Palmer gets 2 Congressmen after Massachusetts redistricting
David E. Whitney talks about redistricting at his home in Bondsville; he is one of 364 residents affected by the change.
7 hrs ago | Daily Kos
Mitt Romney wins meaningless CPAC straw poll
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the winner of the Conservative Political Action Conference Straw Poll, The Washington Times reports.
12 hrs ago | Boston.com
Winter weather hits Mass., Conn. and RI
A winter storm is interrupting one of the mildest winters in recent record this weekend, bringing between a trace and two inches of snow to Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
16 hrs ago | The Kansas City Star
Spin Meter: Gov. Romney quiet on birth-control law
Mitt Romney faulted President Barack Obama's original push to require church-affiliated employers to pay for birth control as an "assault on religion," but as Massachusetts governor, Romney was largely silent about a state law that required virtually the same contraceptive coverage.The Massachusetts law, which essentially mirrored Obama's proposal, ... (more)
17 hrs ago | CBS 3 Springfield
Church fight against Mass. assisted suicide plans
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is stepping up efforts to sink a ballot question that would make physician-assisted suicide legal in Massachusetts.
21 hrs ago | The Kansas City Star
Romney looks to end losing streak in Maine
Maine's presidential caucuses come at a critical time for Mitt Romney, the one-time Republican front-runner.Shaken by a string of failures, Romney is hoping to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat Saturday on the path to his party's nomination.The former Massachusetts governor has stepped up efforts to court local Republicans in recent days, ... (more)
23 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Romney 'glitter bomber' fired from internship
A person is taken out the the room after trying to throw glitter onto Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov.
Mass. trooper denied bail on extortion charge
A 20-year veteran Massachusetts state trooper has been ordered held until his trial on charges that he threatened to kill a bookmaker he was working with in a gambling ring.
Up to six inches of snow could blanket some areas of Massachusetts on Saturday
The National Weather Service says some areas of Massachusetts could be hit with up to six inches of snow on Saturday, despite the predictions of the Drumlin Farm groundhog who didn't see her shadow last week , a traditional sign that spring has arrived.
Minn. man charged with sex assault on Mass. teen
A Minnesota man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy inside the teen's Massachusetts home.
Romney Talks Innovation in Reston Appearance
America was founded on the spirit of innovation, but if it does not recapture some of that thinking, its economic power may be a thing of the past.
UPDATED: Teen Who Escaped From Westwood Lodge Found at South Station
A 16-year-old male who walked away from Westwood Lodge early Thursday morning was found at South Station before noontime.
Conservatives: Romney's OK if Obama is alternative
If Mitt Romney needs some good news in an otherwise lousy week, he might find it in an improbable place: the packed hallways of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
Mass. resident pleads guilty in RI cigarette case
A Syrian national living in Massachusetts has admitted to his role in bringing millions of contraband cigarettes into Rhode Island.
Santorum Campaign Expecting Second 'Million Dollar Day'
Rick Santorum's presidential campaign is on track to take in at least $1 million Thursday, a campaign aide tells ABC News.
Under attack, Santorum defends 'good' earmarks
Under attack for his spending habits in Congress, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum defended his use of earmarks, saying Thursday that some were necessary for defense or health programs.
US gives Mass. waiver from No Child Left Behind
State education officials are praising President Barack Obama's decision to free Massachusetts from some requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law.
Rep. Garballey: NH/Mass. I-93 Border Toll will be Considered to Fund Transit
The debate over placing a toll near the New Hampshire border on I-93 may return in 2012 as an option to shore up transit funding shortfalls in Massachusetts, according to one state representative.
Editorial: Community colleges in Western Massachusetts get job done
Theresa Przybylowicz, left, and Lee Robinson, right, both Professors in the SIMS Medical Center and Virtual Teaching Hospital at Springfield Technical Community College work with students Lori Gamelli, second from left and Rosemarie Romito, third from left, both from East Longmeadow, as they look over a 'patient' inside the school's acute care ... (more)
Student tries to throw glitter at Romney in Denver
A person is taken out the the room after trying to throw glitter onto Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov.
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