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Mass. set to launch campaign to fight obesity epidemic
(NECN: Prat Thakkar, Boston, Mass.) - Massachusetts is ramping up its fight against obesity. A new proposal from Governor Deval Patrick targets the menus at restaurants and schools. Massachusetts will require major restaurant chains to prominently...
High School Has 17 Pregnant Students
Gloucester High School in Massachusetts is dealing with what school officials are calling an epidemic, after 17 students there are each with child.
Patrick attends Obama economic speech
(NECN: Fairfax, Virginia) - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick was among those attending President-elect Barack Obama's economic speech today. He and four other Democratic governors have called for a trillion-dollar boost in federal aid to states...
Maine Couple To Marry Under New Ruling
The Massachusetts legistlature has voted to repeal a state law that block out-of-state gay couples from getting married in Massachusetts.
Mom Accused of Withholding Cancer Treatments from Son
A Massachusetts mother is facing charges after withholding cancer treatments from her 8-year-old son.
Minors can donate blood with parental consent
(NECN: Latoyia Edwards, Lexington, Mass.) - Teenagers may soon help rescue Massachusetts hospitals from a blood supply shortage. Giving blood is sometimes uncomfortable for Mark Chanofsky, but Mark loves to help people. So, when he learned...
Arroyo talks baseball, music
(NECN: Chris Collins) - He's baaaaack. Former Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo is back in Beantown. No, no. He's not rejoining the team, but he is playing a fine tune. His band is performing tomorrow night in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Arroyo joins...
200 members of Mass. legislature to receive pay raises
(NECN: Alison King, Boston, Mass.) - Massachusetts legislators are facing a tough decision today. Lawmakers must choose whether to accept a 5.5% pay hike, as other state workers are facing budget cuts. The legislature approved the raise yesterday...
The Flute Player
As a child growing up under Cambodia?s Khmer Rouge regime, Arn Chorn Pond witnessed the darkest heart of humanity. For four long years, Arn did whatever was necessary to stay alive. While imprisoned in a death camp, he followed orders to play propaganda songs on his flute for his captors? amusement,
Former Walpole Football coach back in Massachusetts for arraignment
(NECN) - The Walpole, Massachusetts High School football coach accused of raping a student is back in the state and will be arraigned Tuesday morning. Danny Villa arrived in Boston late Monday night after posting bond in Arizona and flying home alone...
