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2 hrs ago | 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

6 hrs ago | 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

10 hrs ago | 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

14 hrs ago | 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

18 hrs ago | 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

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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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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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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

Patch.com

Keep Mansfield Beautiful Providing New Trees on Route 106

In an effort to make the area of Route 106 near the Winthrop Street parking lot more attractive, nine trees were planted today as part of Keep Mansfield Beautiful's efforts to bring more color to the area.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Panel approves affordable housing bill

A bill designed to expand and preserve affordable housing in Massachusetts is making its way through the Statehouse.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

Thu May 16, 2013

Boston Herald

IRS official backs out of Mass. law graduation

A high-ranking Internal Revenue Service official at the center of a scandal into revelations that the agency improperly scrutinized conservative groups has bowed out of her commitment to deliver the keynote address at a Massachusetts law school's commencement.

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Related Topix: Tax, Massachusetts Government, Opinion

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