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Shame On Our Cowardly Legislators!

By Bill Downing, MassCann Dear Daily Times Chronicle editors, A small cadre of legislators who didn’t like a new law just passed by a vote of our citizenry, have changed...

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Testimony in Support of Dragan Alargic, by Dr. Robert Melamede

Robert Melamede 19 hrs · December 17, 2016 To whom it may concern, I am providing this testimony in support of Dragan Alargic. Unfortunately, this testimonial is necessary because world governments have...

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Tell State Officials to Follow the Will of Voters

Dear Supporter, Although we succeeded on Election Day, we must remain vigilant and active. State officials are already delaying implementation and discussing ways to repeal key provisions of Question 4,...

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Let’s Stay Cool and Calm on Legal Marijuana

By Record Staff    If recent news reports are to be believed, some in our state are hyperventilating about the imminent legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts which was approved by voters...

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Call to Action: Write Your Legislators Now! Dick Evans offers this letter as a guide:

(Hit the Action Button to the right for your legislator’s contact information) Dear _____, The Globe recently reported that some legislators want to use the informal session to delay the implementation of...

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Respect Will of The People on Question 4

by Joshua Mintzer On Election Day, we in the commonwealth voted on an important issue after a highly contentious campaign cycle. One side was replete with facts, positive vision for...

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Campaigning Against A Bill Is One Thing, Gutting It Is Quite Another

by Jeffrey Hayes      Donald Trump was elected because enough people felt the government was completely unresponsive to them.  And now we are about to get a government which the...

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Lyceum at First Parish, Bedford, re Question 4

Nov 18, 2016 | Letter to the Editor Submitted by Dorothy Africa, Bedford Lyceum moderator The Bedford Lyceum at First Parish Church convened a pre-election panel on November 6, 2016 to consider...

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Letter To The Editor, Daily Times Chronical, by Bill Downing

Dear Editor, Thanks to the Daily Times Chronicle for coverage of Question 4 that will regulate the adult market for cannabis. Twice now I’ve seen indications of misunderstandings concerning Question...

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Something Stinks In Massachusetts, And It’s Not Dank Nugs

  “Belying their concern about the costs of intoxication-related emergencies and treatment, Baker and Walsh are both currently battling for more liquor licenses and longer drinking hours for Massachusetts. Already, roughly 50...

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Letter: Public policy question on marijuana a rare opportunity

This fall the voters in the 6th District will have an opportunity rarely afforded to them — a chance to directly inform their representatives of an opinion via a public...

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Letter: Marijuana law contradicts Newburyport vote

To the editor: I was surprised and disappointed to read that, once again, the Newburyport City Council is considering a new, local marijuana law that directly contradicts the 2008 Question...