“ One does not simply walk into Massachusetts. Its black gates are guarded by more than just orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. The great eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire, ash, and dust. The very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly. ”
Massachusetts Politics
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2025-07-17 03:00 EDT
Taxes Still Affect Economic Growth, Contrary to Findings of Flawed IPS Study Tax Foundation
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Former GOP Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts will seek New Hampshire seat PBS
2025-06-25 03:00 EDT
Poll: Massachusetts Voters Support Increased Alcohol Taxes to Fund Key Programs | SPH Boston University
2024-08-01 03:00 EDT
FY2025 Tax Levies, Assessed Values and Tax Rates Mass.gov
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POV: Massachusetts Has a Budget Shortfall: Raising Alcohol Taxes Could Help Boston University
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Report: White Men Dominate Massachusetts Politics, Even More Than Expected NEPM
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Rising Star in Massachusetts Politics | Bostonia Boston University
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MBTA Red Line Closures the City of Cambridge (.gov)
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Multifamily Overlay District Andover, MA (.gov)
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900-megawatt data center campus proposed for central Massachusetts, backed by Kraft Group CBS News
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2026-11-12 20:17 EST
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Massachusetts homeowners face $713 tax increase as town officials reject proposed change Yahoo
2026-11-12 08:20 EST
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Luxury car flees police stop, crashes in Quincy; driver runs off via train tracks NBC Boston
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2026-11-11 15:29 EST
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Ground broken on 250MW Energizar facility in Massachusetts Yahoo
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2026-11-11 19:59 EST
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Open health insurance enrollment drawing strong interest in Massachusetts Yahoo
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