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BOSTON - Governor Charlie Baker, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and Attorney General Maura Healey announced the appointment of Representative Bradford R. Hill to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Per statute, two commissioners are appointed by a majority vote...
I am writing to you today to announce that I will be stepping down as the State Representative for the Fourth Essex District on September 15th to take a new position as a Commissioner on the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. It has been twenty-three years since this...
The transition to campus life can often feel abrupt. Beyond adjusting to the rigors of a college curriculum, students must quickly develop the self-management skills needed to thrive on their own. One such skill that should be prioritized is staying on track with...
As life returns to normal, many companies and organizations are heading back to the office using a hybrid model or are beginning to talk about doing so. Under these plans, employees split their time between working in-person and working from anywhere, and if your...
LAWRENCE - Merrimack River Watershed Council has released a new video and web page explaining why sewage is frequently discharged into the Merrimack, and what is being done to help solve the problem. The 8-minute 'explainer' video, narrated by MRWC Environmental...
Newburyport – Newburyport Bank has donated $1,500 to the Hampton Historical Society to support their Fall Festival 2021. Known since 1994 as the Hampton Historical Society, the Society was incorporated in 1925 as the Meeting House Green Memorial Association to honor...
Boston - Cases of COVID-19 decreased among Massachusetts nursing home residents and staff over the four weeks ending July 18, according to the latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard. Any number of cases is concerning given the rise of new variants,...
LEWISTON, ME Bates College graduated 469 students from 38 states and 43 countries on May 27, 2021 in an historic double ceremony allowing for social distancing among the graduates and their guests. Alex Brovender, of Boxford graduated after majoring in physics and...
KINGSTON, RI - The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 135th Commencement. More than 3,700 undergraduate degrees and 680 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during nine individual ceremonies held...
Investigative journalist and author Kerri Arsenault will be at The Music Hall as part of the Live Under the Arch outdoor series on Thursday, September 9 at 6pm. Arsenault will discuss her book, Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains, which explores her native town of...
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