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Category Archives: Massachusetts
Massachusetts Closes Rest Stops; Tourists Holding Bladders
This is the kind of budget cut that really hits below the belt. Due to a lack of funds, Massachusetts has closed six visitors’ centers on its busiest highways, which not only dispense tourist information, but also offer bathroom facilities … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Town Schedules An Election…But There Are No Candidates
In northwestern Massachusetts, the little town of Hawley is holding its town elections. There are eight positions up for election from selectman to tree warden. In this little community of 317, Hawley has 220 registered voters. As the March 15 … Continue reading
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Fake Obama Money Targets Kids
A nine-year-old Massachusetts’ girl dropped 50 cents into a supermarket vending machine hoping to get some tattoos. Instead, she received a fake $1,000,000 bill depicting Barack Obama as a sheep in an afro with gold earrings saying, “I’m baaaad.” On … Continue reading
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Crying Rape In Massachusetts’ Politics
When the Democratic Party gets this desperate in Massachusetts, they have a problem. Getting a Democrat elected in Massachusetts should be like getting a Republican elected in Utah, but it may not happen in Tuesday’s Senate race. Martha Coakley has … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Seek Shadow Ban
Two Massachusetts lawmakers want to shed some light on a problem plaguing Boston Parks. The culprit is shadows. State Representatives Byron Rushing and Martha Walz want to limit high-rise buildings over public parks. They claim park visitors deserve as much … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Town To Ban Marijuana Smoking In Restaurants
The recent change in marijuana laws in Massachusetts has left public smoking of the herb up in the air. The city officials of Framingham are preparing to add marijuana smoking to the anti-smoking ordinance that imposes a $50 fine for … Continue reading
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Some Massachusetts Police Refuse To Enforce New Marijuana Law
Many Massachusetts police departments are so frustrated with a law passed in November decriminalizing marijuana that they are refusing to enforce it. Essentially, in many areas of the state, marijuana police will ignore possession. The law, which passed by 65% … Continue reading
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Disgraced Ex-Lawmaker Wants Pension Doubled
Former Massachusetts state Senator James Marzilli was defeated for reelection this past year. Marzilli, with 23 years of public service, is requesting that his state pension be doubled because he was defeated. In June, Marzilli was arrested when he attempted … Continue reading
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Ex-Senator Charged With Bribery Returns To Old Office To Throw Out Paperwork
Former state Senator Diane Wilkerson of Massachusetts returned to her old office at the statehouse and began dumping piles of paperwork. Wilkerson, who resigned last week, is facing bribery charges for receiving $23,500 in a federal sting operation. Senate President Therese Murray … Continue reading
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Massachusetts City Threatens Lien Over 1 Cent
In Attleboro, Massachusetts, the city is threatening a 74-year-old blind woman with a lien on her house because she owes 1 cent on a 2007-2008 utility bill. Eileen Wilbur’s daughter opened her mail and told her the city threatened a … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Politician Accused Of Taking Bribes Requests Court Appointed Attorney
Embattled State Senator Dianne Wilkerson of Massachusetts has asked the court to appoint a lawyer for her. Wilkerson is facing federal charges of extortion and public corruption charges after allegedly stuffing $1,000 in her bra. Altogether, she is accused of … Continue reading
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Voters Poised To Eliminate Income Tax In Liberal Massachusetts
Liberal Massachusetts, once derided as Taxachusetts by conservatives, is on the verge of doing a very non-liberal thing. A ballot proposition to eliminate the state income tax is in a dead-even race. Eliminating the 5.3% state income tax would cut … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Lawmaker Accused Of Stuffing Bribes In Her Bra
A Massachusetts state Senator with a long history of legal entanglements has been arrested for taking bribes in a money-for-legislative-influence sting. Democrat Diane Wilkerson was caught on camera stuffing $100 bills into her bra. Altogether, Wilkerson took $23,500 in bribes … Continue reading
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Thar She Blows — Massachusetts Legislature Flounders On Bill For State’s “Official Book”
Last week an epic debate battled in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Representative Christopher Speranzo introduced a bill making “Moby Dick” the state’s “official book.” Such important decisions cannot go without a hearty debate, however. “What about Louisa May Alcott? … Continue reading
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Former Massachusetts Speaker Skirts Lobbyist Rules As Impromptu Tour Guide
Thomas Finneran, a former Massachusetts House Speaker, is back working in his old haunts. This time Finneran is a lobbyist. He is also a radio talk show host. Finneran was known as “King Tom” for his autocratic ways as Speaker. … Continue reading
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