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Brazilians on-Island head to polls this Sunday for presidential election
Logo of the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston. Brazil’s presidential election is this Sunday, Oct. 4, and Brazilian voters on Martha’s Vineyard can cast their ballots at polling locations in Framingham and Malden. Voters are asked to check their polling location through…
Massachusetts man has daughter and family in mind after winning $400,000 State Lottery prize
A Massachusetts man is thinking of others, and a little bit for himself, after hitting big money recently playing a State Lottery game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Robert Cheetham of Plymouth is the winner of a $416,405 prize on a $2 bet while playing “Timber…
Oct. 1
Republican John Deaton urges voters to look past his party at the polls
Deaton is challenging Sen. Ed Markey for the U.S. Senate after losing decisively to Elizabeth Warren in 2024. He says he’ll put Massachusetts residents ahead of party politics.
Letter to the editor: How I’m voting on the Nov. 3 ballot questions
Jay Kaufman, a former state rep and member of the bipartisan Coalition to Reform Our Legislature shares his perspectives.
Here are what the light colors stand for on the Charles Braga Bridge
BOSTON, FALL RIVER – On social media, folks often ask why the Charles Braga Bridge is lit a certain color. The Commonwealth has compiled a list that gets updated that answers that very question. 2026 Remaining Lighting Events October October 1: Breast Cancer Awareness Month –…
BU Chi Phi releases statement addressing Cornell chapter’s rape allegations
This story contains mentions of sexual assault. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) Boston University’s Tau Zeta chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity released a statement Tuesday…
On moral monsters and the Cornell 7 | The Dissenting Opinion
This story contains mentions of sexual assault. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) In the book “Not Giving Up on People: A Feminist Case for Prison Abolition,” authors Barrett…
Is social media driving teenagers toward crime? | The Breaking Point
Social media has become increasingly popular over the years, with many declaring it the preferred news source of many Americans. While there is no observable relationship between exposure to media violence and violent behavior, research has shown there to be a correlation between…
YOUR VIEW: Recognizing the sacrifice of those relocated by The Drew
Mr. Antall gave a lovely and forward-looking description of the gentrification of Plymouth. With lifelong friends and acquaintances in town I’m always vested in its progress. You may wonder at another aspect of Mr. Vayo’s project. I did, as a Planning Board member, when Mr. Vayo…
EDITORIAL: A hometown thank-you
Thank you for your service. To say that these days has become almost clichéd, right up there with “have a nice day.” Meant to acknowledge the sacrifice made by our […] The post EDITORIAL: A hometown thank-you first appeared on Marblehead Current .