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According to the latest statistics released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s, Weapon Related Injury Surveillance System, gun-related homicides are up by 100 percent, and...

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  Mandatory minimum sentence laws remain popular on Beacon Hill. Just last summer, the state passed the so-called "three strikes" bill, which Gov. Deval Patrick signed despite reserv...

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Town Meeting is just around the corner. Before the town meets May 6 to make decisions on this year's agenda, we're wondering which warrant articles residents are most interested in. ...

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Over the past week, Republican candidates in the race for U.S. Senate met face to face for the first time to talk issues and make themselves known in the race for U.S. Senate, while their...

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The quest to become the "Washington outsider" representing the GOP in this year's Massachusetts special senate election was underway at Stonehill College Tuesday night when Republican met...