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Mar 22 2024
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Massachusetts fisherman may have perfected ultimate lure to take on biggest bass
JOHN IN HIS BASEMENT WORKSHOP IN PLYMOUTH. SCOTT LARSON IS HARD AT WORK TURNING OUT A REAL PASSION OF HIS. WHEN THIS THING IS SPINNING, YOU KNOW, AT 2000 RPMS, I JUST RUN THIS THING UNTIL IT COPIES THIS SHAPE HERE AND END UP WITH A FINISHED PRODUCT THAT FINISHED PRODUCT ARE THESE EXQUISITE HANDMADE WOODEN FISHING LURES. WELL DEDHAM TO THE HOME OF LARSON LURES. THESE ARE THE GLIDERS, PROBABLY
WCVBMar 16 2024
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Believe it or not, Massachusetts is not the most Irish state, new study finds
Mass. — When you think of Massachusetts, you usually think of Irish but a new student recently found that Massachusetts is not the most Irish state. Casino Sweeps recently analyzed the latest 2022 Census data on the ancestry of residents in each US state, comparing the total state-wide populations with the number of people with Irish ancestral roots. 31.3 million Americans, or nearly 10% of
Boston 25 NewsMar 21 2024
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8 nurses sue Massachusetts hospital, claiming retaliation for complaining about work conditions
WORCESTER - Eight nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester have filed a lawsuit, claiming the hospital retaliated against them for complaining about work conditions. The nurses filed the lawsuit under the Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act. They claim they were given unpaid time off and lost their jobs after they reported unsafe conditions for patients and staff. The
CBS News (Online)Mar 30 2024
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Massachusetts school staff member on leave after leaving gun inside parked car on campus
LEXINGTON - A staff member at a Lexington elementary school is on leave after he admitted to leaving a gun inside a parked car on campus. It happened Wednesday morning at Estabrook Elementary School. Police said a passerby saw the handgun in a holster on the car's front seat. Staff at the school identified the staff member who owned the car and he produced a valid Massachusetts License to
CBS News (Online)Mar 25 2024
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Israeli company transforming trash into new type of plastic eyes Massachusetts for recycling plant
UBQ Materials, an Israel-based start-up company, says it can transform regular household trash — from stale half-eaten muffins in plastic wrap to food-soiled Tupperware — into a new type of plastic-like material. The company plans to build an industrial-scale recycling facility in the United States within the next three years. MARLBOROUGH — Neither Massachusetts’ high taxes, its expensive cost
The Boston GlobeMar 14 2024
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Massachusetts Senate passes bill to make child care more affordable
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that supporters say would help make early education and child care more accessible and affordable at a time when the cost of care has posed a financial hurdle for families statewide. The bill would expand state subsidies to help families afford child care. It would also make permanent grants that currently provide
Associated PressMar 19 2024
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Massachusetts man latest to plead guilty in takedown of catalytic converter theft crew
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Monday for his role in an organized theft crew that stole hundreds of catalytic converters amid legal crackdowns and decreasing rates of catalytic converter thefts nationwide, prosecutors said. Carlos Fonseca, 33, of Springfield, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce and interstate
"USA Today" ContributorMar 19 2024
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Missing Massachusetts woman believed to have been seen in Maine, police say
Police said they believe Olivia Colby of Westborough, Massachusetts was last seen in Kennebunk traveling in a white sedan with another woman. KENNEBUNK, Maine — Police on Tuesday said they believe a missing Massachusetts woman was last seen in Kennebunk Monday night. Police said they believe Colby was captured on security camera footage at the Kennebunk Cumberland Farms on Main Street around 8
News Center MaineMar 19 2024
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Connecticut man sentenced to nearly 30 years for kidnap, murder of Massachusetts man
Boston HeraldMar 13 2024
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Massachusetts residents with pot convictions hopeful about governor's proposed pardons
BOSTON - Hundreds of thousands of people in Massachusetts could have their minor marijuana convictions cleared under Gov. Maura Healey's proposed plan and they said that could make a huge difference. Angelo Ayuso was convicted of a misdemeanor marijuana charge when he was just 17 years old, sending him in and out of prison for two decades. "They brought it in the courtroom. It was only a joint
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