A New Year… A New Beginning
      Region - As we usher in the New Year, many Americans have become overwhelmed by the challenging economic and political times we live in. Although President-elect Barack Obama has an aggressive agenda meant to address our nation's many problems, most realize that change will not come overnight.
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Senator thanks constituents, says goodbye
      To the Editor: As my tenure in the Massachusetts Senate comes to a close, I would like to profoundly thank the people of the Second Worcester District, who twice put their trust in me and gave me the extraordinary opportunity to serve as their voice on Beacon Hill.
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Letters
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