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Low Voter Turnout Expected For Massachusetts' US Senate Primary

Date: 04/29/2013

Contributor: Kari Njiiri

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin says he is not expecting a large turnout for Tuesday's US Senate Primary.

Coping with Violence

Date: 04/29/2013

Contributor: Susan Kaplan

One week ago the public was stunned by the Boston Marathon bombings. A week later, we're learning about the two brothers who allegedly committed this act of terrorism.

Date: 04/29/2013

Contributor: Harmonie Charland

The inauguration this past weekend of UMass Amherst of Chancellor Dr. Kumble Subbaswamy coincided with the University's 150th anniversary.

MCLA Evacuation Prompted by Threatening Letter

Date: 04/26/2013

Contributor: Jeremy Goodwin

The bomb threat at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams Thursday afternoon was prompted by a threatening letter.

Date: 04/26/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

The U.S. economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter of 2013. Massachusetts on the other hand, exceeded expectations.

Date: 04/25/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Donations to the fund for victims of last week's bombings at the Boston Marathon now total well over $20 million.

Date: 04/25/2013

Contributor: Kari Njiiri

A new effort has been launched to save one of the oldest homes in Springfield.

Boston Starting to Get Back to Business

Date: 04/24/2013

Contributor: Fred Bever

Boston's Boylston Street is back to business today, nine days after two bombs ripped through the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring more than 250.

Western MA Gets Low Grades for Air Quality

Date: 04/24/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A report released Wednesday gives counties in western Massachusetts low grades for air quality, but at the same time shows some modest improvement in Hampden County since last year.

Date: 04/23/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Massachusetts Democratic U.S Senate candidates Congressmen Stephen Lynch and Ed Markey squared off in another heated debate last night -- their second in as many days, this time in Springfield.

Date: 04/23/2013

Contributor: Kari Njiiri

A plan to hold a casino referendum in Springfield on the same day as the June 25th Special Election to fill Massachusetts' vacant US Senate seat is going by the wayside.

Date: 04/23/2013

Contributor: Sarah Birnbaum

The Boston marathon bombings are reviving the debate over the death penalty in Massachusetts. The death penalty was abolished in Massachusetts in 1984.

Date: 04/23/2013

Contributor: Leanna First-Arai

The Pittsfield, Massachusetts City Council will consider a zoning amendment tonight that nearly doubles the areas in the city where medical marijuana dispensaries would be allowed to operate.

Date: 04/22/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Congressman Ed Markey holds a 10-point lead over Congressman Stephen Lynch in the Democratic primary race for the open U-S senate seat in Massachusetts, according to a poll released Saturday by Wes

Date: 04/22/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A newly released poll on the Massachusetts race to fill the vacant U.S.

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