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Gaming Commission conflict of interest?


 
A Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner from Springfield will vote on a casino license in western Massachusetts, even though one of those proposals could land a resort in his hometown.
 
 
 

Spfld Walmart to install solar panels Video
Walmart plans to install solar power generators on 27 stores across the state, including its store in...
 

Senate purposes cost cutting measures Video
The Massachusetts Senate continued discussion on legislation that aims to reduce soaring health cares...
 

Christian's bill promotes water safety Video
A Sturbridge father recalls the death on his 4-year-old son to raise awareness on water safety and the...
 

Showdown lunch from President Obama Video
President Obama will outline some goals that Republicans aren't going to like.
 

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  • stm178
    stm178  commented: Where were all of you at election time? Patrick would tax us to death if he could. He wants to tax sugary foods now. What's next? Don't we pay enough in taxes already? Maybe next we will be handing…
     
    Deval Patrick
    Governor Deval Patrick was elected in November of 2006, making him the first African-American to hold the office in the Bay State. 
    May 16, 2012 5:45 PM
  • stm178
    stm178  opposed candidate "Deval Patrick"
     
    Deval Patrick
    Governor Deval Patrick was elected in November of 2006, making him the first African-American to hold the office in the Bay State. 
    May 16, 2012 5:41 PM
  • beermemarge
    beermemarge  commented: No, a convicted sexual predator shouldn't be on the payroll. But it was an unproven allegation in this case, he wasn't convicted of anything. Is there more to this story?
     
    McGee declines interim position
    The interim executive director of the state's new Gaming Commission has declined an offer to serve as acting executive director over an old allegation of child sexual…
    May 10, 2012 7:25 AM
  • Honest_Abe
    Honest_Abe  commented: He cannot have it both ways. He said no he wouldn't and now he says he would. I and everyone else would be foolish to believe that he doesn't hold his campaign promises,…
     
    Romney: Would have ordered OBL killed
    Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says "of course" he would have ordered Osama bin Laden killed.
    May 4, 2012 10:59 PM

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Election 2012


22 states join campaign finance fight
Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010…
 

Senate purposes cost cutting measures
The Massachusetts Senate continued discussion on legislation that aims to reduce soaring health cares costs by $150 billion…
 

Showdown lunch from President Obama
President Obama will outline some goals that Republicans aren't going to like.
 

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Highlights of US-Afghanistan agreement
 
 

Supreme Ct News


Disruptions seen if health law struck
Tossing out President Barack Obama's health care law would have major unintended consequences for Medicare's payment systems,…
 

6 reasons it's the Year of Big Money
This is the first presidential race since the courts changed the rules, clearing the way for secret cash and freeing billionaires…
 

High court hints OK: AZ immigration law
Bucking the Obama administration, Supreme Court justices seemed to find little trouble Wednesday with major parts of Arizona's…
 

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Gaming Commission conflict of interest?
A Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner from Springfield will vote on a casino license in western Massachusetts, even though…
 

Spfld Walmart to install solar panels
Walmart plans to install solar power generators on 27 stores across the state, including its store in Springfield.
 

Christian's bill promotes water safety
A Sturbridge father recalls the death on his 4-year-old son to raise awareness on water safety and the dangers of drowning. 
 

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Governor: Deval Patrick
Lieutenant Governor: Tim Murray
Attorney General: Martha Coakley
Secretary of State: Bill Galvin

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Delegates to Democratic Nat’l Convention selected
Local delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, in September... more »

 

Obama & Romney focus campaigning in swing states
As the presidential campaign, shifts into general election mode, notice where the candidates... more »

 

Delegates to be selected for Republican Nat’l Convention
Local delegates for the Republican National Convention in Tampa will be chosen at caucuses... more »

 

Flashback: JFK at 1958 Holyoke St. Pat’s Parade
Massachusetts has been the launching pad for many politician’s presidential ambitions.... more »

 

Local delegates to Democratic Nat’l Convention to be selected
Democrats from the 1st  Congressional District will meet on Saturday, April 21st to select... more »