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Last time we had peace, prosperity and secure borders. Now we have inflation, war and not secure borders. So I think it's pretty clear,
He's never caused a single war. He ended wars. So I think that's a plus for anything, no? That's my expectation. More fun and fewer wars,
And that's something we haven't seen in four years. And that's something that we need with everything going on in the Middle East, in Eastern Europe, at the southern border; we need strength and stability, and that's what we're getting,
Ahead of MLK Day and Trump’s inauguration, those carrying on King’s civil rights legacy reflect on the years ahead, ... The speakers honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Boston Common last week did not duck the irony Monday will bring: the day King is to be nationally celebrated will also mark the return of a man to the White House who many fear will erode the values the civil rights giant embodied
by Tiana Woodard and Danny McDonald, The Boston Globe I don’t rule things out proactively, ... I’m running for reelection to be a member of Congress.”
Auchincloss said when asked about a Senate bid, before adding Vineyard Wind suspension order lifted ahead of Trump term, ... Just days before an offshore-wind-averse Trump Administration takes office, the lead safety regulator for offshore wind has lifted its suspension order on the Vineyard Wind project. Construction and power generation can now resume with new safety requirements, including the mandated removal of all blades manufactured in Gaspé, Quebec.”
by Anastasia E. Lennon, The New Bedford Light Springfield ‘Lease It Local’ grant working to fill empty storefronts with new businesses,
by Jeanette DeForge, The Springfield Republican Advocates express optimism over Healey’s move to devise new high school graduation rules, ... Educators and business leaders praised Gov. Maura Healey’s move to set up an advisory board to recommend new high school graduation requirements. The governor signed the executive order Friday to create the K-12 Statewide Graduation Council, which would deliver its proposals to the Healey administration and state legislators by the end of the year.”
As debate continues over White Stadium, demolition work scheduled to begin this week,
by Michael Silverman, The Boston Globe The Prysmian Group spent nearly three years obtaining all the necessary state and local permits, including beating back a regulatory challenge brought by a handful of neighbors of Brayton Point,
DiZoglio Says She’s Focused On Getting AG to Sue Legislature,
by Alison Kuznitz, State House News Service (paywall). Healey’s ‘unwavering’ commitment to arriving migrants finally faltered,
by Chris Van Buskirk and Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald I think just having gone through eight years of ups and downs in politics, having gone through all these legal challenges, having run three times now, it does feel like maybe there’s a sense of 'I did it and I’m back and nothing can get me' and almost being at peace,
journalist Eli Stokols told Politico We’re going to stop the invasion of our borders,
Tomorrow at noon the curtain closes on four long years of American decline and we begin a brand new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride.”
Vowing to “take our country back”, the soon-to-be 47th president said After 50 years of public service, I give you my word, I still believe in the idea for which this nation stands – a nation where the strength of our institutions and the character of our people matter and must endure. Now it’s your turn to stand guard.”
As he marked the end of a political career that first began with his election to the Senate in 1972, Biden concluded Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,
The border security measures I will outline in my inaugural address tomorrow will be the most aggressive, sweeping effort to restore our borders that the world has ever seen.”
Tomorrow everybody in this very large arena will be very happy with my decision on the J6 hostages,
So whether you like Tiktok or not, we’re going to make a lot of money,
