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Federal Shutdown: What to Know in Massachusetts 

Robin Jaffin October 31, 2025 0

As we go to press, the federal government has been shut down for 31 days...

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Majority of Americans Distrust Elon Musk’s Efforts to Cut Federal Spending
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Majority of Americans Distrust Elon Musk’s Efforts to Cut Federal Spending

Amherst Indy April 18, 2025 2

The Latest UMass Poll also shows broad opposition to potential cuts to Social Security, Medicare...

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From Other Sources: News for and about Amherst.  This Week: Local News Roundup, Government Shutdown and COVID-19

Art Keene September 29, 2023 0

Here are some local stories from the last few weeks that we were unable to...

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