Tag: Question 8
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‘One for the ages’: National worries and ballot questions bring Brookline voters to the polls
With warm weather and clear skies, Brookline voters headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes on Election Day. As of Friday, more than 10,000 Brookline voters had already cast a ballot in the 2026 midterms, according to Town…
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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…