Author: Sicheng Che
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Question 8 could deepen budget gaps in Massachusetts towns
Massachusetts Question 8 would end legal retail sales of recreational marijuana and eliminate the state and local tax revenue those sales generate, raising budget concerns in communities including Framingham and Franklin. The proposal, which would prohibit retail sale of adult…
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From mental health to DUIs, fact-checking pro-Question 8 claims
A review of claims about the health and legal consequences of recreational cannabis made by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, proponents of ballot Question 8, found some supported by evidence while others omitted important context or relied on data…
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Cestari, 5th Middlesex District candidate, accused of voting twice in 2024
A Natick woman running for the state Legislature has been publicly accused of voting twice in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Luisa Cestari, a Republican running for the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 5th Middlesex District, which covers Natick…
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From mental health to DUIs, fact-checking pro-Question 8 claims
A review of claims about the health and legal consequences of recreational cannabis made by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, proponents of ballot Question 8, found some supported by evidence while others omitted important context or relied on data…
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Needham Police write fewer traffic tickets than neighboring towns
Credit: Needham Observer Needham police issued fewer citations in 2025 than any of three neighboring towns, state transportation data shows. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s online citation database shows the Needham Police Department recorded 2,089 traffic violations and issued 1,706 citations…
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North Hill seeks approval to expand
The North Hill senior living community off Central Avenue is seeking town approval to build a 44-unit expansion of its campus to help address its years-long waiting list, according to documents filed with the Planning Board. Joe Frias, CEO of…