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A new police commissioner was sworn into office Thursday in Springfield, Massachusetts. John Barbieri became police commissioner over the weekend, and a…

State legislators in Massachusetts are reacting cautiously to the report from an advisory commission that recommended large pay hikes for all the state’s…

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Newly elected New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made clear one of his top priorities in his first news conference, where he called for passage…

NBAJoel Embiid got a chance to show his father what Philadelphia 76ers fans have been cheering for the last two seasons.The Sixers' center put up 26…

The man in charge of administering much of the social services system in Massachusetts is trying to live for a week on a food budget equal to what is…

People on Medicare are being urged to look over their current health and prescription coverage and consider whether changes should be made. The latest…

The holiday shopping season begins this week with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Barbara Anthony who heads the Massachusetts…

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