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September 30, 2016
By: Dyke Hendrickson

NEWBURYPORT — If Rockport can have its Motif No. 1 from which artists draw inspiration, perhaps Newburyport can develop Motif No. 2 — the Pink House.

A spirited group of artists, nostalgia buffs and political figures gathered Wednesday night to further organize efforts to save a pink residence on Plum Island Turnpike from destruction.


September 30, 2016
The Massachusetts Congressional delegation has raised objections with the European Commission, arguing against a ban on live imports of American lobster.

The Massachusetts Congressional delegation is hoping to preserve a $125 million state export market. Sweden has sought to ban the importation of lobsters, arguing they pose a risk of invading European waters and multiplying.


September 30, 2016
A majority of state-level elected officials who represent Marblehead, Salem and Swampscott oppose legalizing marijuana and will not be supporting Question 4 on the Nov. 8 ballot.


September 30, 2016

By: Joe Lipovich

WASHINGTON — Following the Obama administration's authorization of additional troops in Iraq Wednesday, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Salem) has issued a statement in opposition of the move.


September 29, 2016
By: Ethan Forman

SALEM — Salem Congressman and Iraq War veteran Seth Moulton expressed concern yesterday about the Obama administration’s plan to send 615 more troops to Iraq to support that country’s security forces in an attempt to dislodge the Islamic State group from the northern city of Mosul.


September 28, 2016
By: Thomas Grillo

In his continuing opposition to the Obama administration’s Iraq policy, U.S. Rep Seth Moulton is against the president’s latest move to deploy 600 American troops to Iraq.

“We cannot, in good conscience, continue to send young Americans into harm’s way without a clear plan,” said the Massachusetts Democrat in a statement.


September 28, 2016
By: Nik DeCosta-Klipa

Europe wants us to keep our lobsters to ourselves.


September 28, 2016
By: Jaclyn Reiss

Almost every senator and representative from Massachusetts voted to override the president’s veto on the Sept. 11 bill today — save for two.


September 27, 2016
By: Christian Wade, State House News Service

BOSTON — Rep. Seth Moulton thinks marijuana should be legalized and regulated in Massachusetts, arguing that the state could get a much-needed windfall in tax revenue while driving down black-market pot sales.