A battle to build hope
In an election defined by a dour economy, Massachusetts voters face a stark choice in the race for governor, with the four candidates advocating widely divergent strategies for creating jobs, cutting runaway health care costs, and changing the way the state produces energy.
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City, Benz argue case before judge
BAKERSFIELD – While legal counsels for the City of Ridgecrest and its franchise waste hauler, Benz Sanitation, presented their opposing arguments in Kern County Superior Court, Friday, the judge did not make a decision on the matter during the emergency hearing. Instead the presiding judge, Sidney Chapin, asked for more time to review documents associated with the case before ruling on the …
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County-wide solid waste plan discussed
LEWISTOWN – A representative from the Barton and Loguidice consulting firm presented a Solid Waste Plan status report at the Mifflin County Planning Commissioners meeting on Thursday afternoon.
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