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When Guard gets the call, lawmaker wants to know where and why MINDY DOMB When Gov. Charlie Baker called up 1,000 members of the state’s National Guard in August, state Rep. Mindy Domb, like many others in the state, wanted more information. The administration at first offered little explanation as to why Baker activated members of the Guard, and the order did not offer a detailed reasoning. At a press conference a few days later, Baker said he activated members at the request of municipal officials who were looking for backup in case planned protests that had cropped up elsewhere around t...

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By Dave Smith Watertown, N.Y. - The 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum is under new leadership. First Brigade Combat Team Commander Colonel James Eldridge has been relieved of his duties following an investigation stemming from misconduct allegations. Commanding General Major General Brian Mennes said "we hold our leaders accountable". Lieutenant Colonel Dwight Towler, will assume command responsibility.  

Home of the gerrymander, Massachusetts should move to independent redistricting As more states have turned redistricting over to independent commissions, Democrats on Beacon Hill retain their grip on drawing the Commonwealth’s political boundaries. By The Editorial BoardUpdated April 29, 2021, 4:00 a.m. Email to a Friend District lines determine how much power voters’ ballots carry, how much protection incumbent lawmakers enjoy, how difficult it will be for candidates from communities split between districts to run for office, and whether districts truly reflect a community’s ...

Hudson programs awarded $14K in grants Community Content HUDSON — Massachusetts state Rep. Kate Hogan and state Sen. James Eldridge along with Patricia Luoto and Donna Specian, co-chairs of the Hudson Cultural Council, recently announced the award of 10 grants totaling $14,300 for cultural programs in Hudson and the surrounding area. There were 16 grant application requests, totaling $16,305 to be considered. Some of this year's grant recipients include The Discovery Museum, Assabet Valley Camera Club, Hudson Division of Recreation, Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce, Hudson Cultural Allian...