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Whether it’s via his steady stream of tweets, numerous public engagements or frequent TV appearances, North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton is setting a new standard for transparency. And his outspokenness and willingness to work both sides of the aisle have made him a virtual lock for re-election in November. A recent appearance on Suffolk University’s “Political Happy Hour” program (live-streamed by the Boston Globe) offered some interesting insights from the novice, but unquestionably ambitious, Salem pol.

WASHINGTON - Behind his decision to begin an innovative program that encourages addicts to seek treatment, said Leonard Campanello, police chief in Gloucester, Massachusetts, was an awareness of his own fallibility.

Campanello acknowledged at a ceremony where he was honored by the White House that he struggled last year in a decision to allow addicts to come to the city's police station - bringing their drugs and paraphernalia - without fear of arrest.

By: Deborah Becker and Shannon Dooling\

Some New England fishermen could now be looking at footing the bill for the cost of fishing monitors. The federally mandated monitors periodically collect data aboard vessels and observe the catches of groundfish, like cod and flounder.

Up until now, these monitors have been funded by the National Marine Fisheries Services. But that funding has run out, and the costs will now shift to the fishermen. Some say the costs could be upwards of $700 per trip.

ESSEX — The Essex River shone in the cold sun Thursday for the announcement that Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents the 6th District — which includes Cape Ann — is sponsoring a bill that would clear the way for the town to clean up the Essex River channel.

SALEM, MA — Seth Moulton's new storefront office at 21 Front St. makes you think you've stumbled into a high-tech startup rather than the new location for the 6th Congressional District office.

Congressman Seth Moulton, D-Mass., will hold a Congress on Your Corner event 2-3 p.m. Jan. 16 in the community room at Saugus Public Library, 265 Central St.

Constituents are invited to come and meet with Moulton and his staff.

In 2013, Ahmad Alkhalaf lost both of his arms when a bomb struck the refugee camp where he and his family lived in Syria. Ahmad's three siblings were killed, and he now lives in Boston with his father.

Ahmad will be attending as a special guest of Rep. Seth Moulton, along with his father.

You can watch the full interview here.