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Former Gov. Deval Patrick ready for VP Harris' trip to Berkshire County Saturday
Kamala Harris already made history four years ago when she was elected with President Joe Biden as vice president. Now, she's hoping to keep Democrats in control of the White House in an accelerated campaign against former President Donald Trump. It's anyone's guess right now November will play out now that the Trump-Biden rematch is off the table, but one person who is watching closely is former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick — who is raising money for Harris' effort in the Bay State, where he served two terms as its first Black governor.
Massachusetts Democrats are buzzing ahead of Harris fundraiser in Pittsfield Saturday
Harris’s visit to Pittsfield was planned before President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign and endorse her as the nominee, amplifying the already rare spectacle of a high wattage national politico in Berkshire County. “It's very exciting for the region, it's very exciting for the nation....
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Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
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More than 40 beaches closed in Massachusetts - see the list
BOSTON - A beautiful weekend is in store for Massachusetts, but more than 40 beaches across the state were closed on Friday. Most of the shuttered swimming spots are reported to have unsafe levels of bacteria.The Department of Public Health publishes a dashboard of beach closures that is updated twice daily. Below is the list of beaches that were closed as of Friday morning. Beaches closed in MassachusettsPuffers Pond (AKA Factory Hollow Pond), Amherst (Bacterial Exceedance)Stanley St. swimming hole at Cushman Bridge, Amherst (Bacterial Exceedance)Damon Pond Beach, Ashby (Bacterial Exceedance)Ashland Reservoir-Main Beach, Ashland (Bacterial Exceedance)Hopkinton Reservoir-Upper Beach, Ashland (Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom)Eugenia...
Wildfire smoke could be visible in Massachusetts during weekend
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