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...Certainly all the citizens of Massachusetts must grapple with the controversial actions of the colonial period, and must face squarely the moral consequences of colonial slaughter of Native Americans. But it is questionable whether the arena of semiotics is appropriate for these confrontations to take place. The name of the Commonwealth itself stems etymologically from the exterminated Massachusett tribe of Algonquians. Ought we consider changing that as well (perhaps to something like South New Hampshire...

Author: By Garrett G.D. Nelson | Title: The Semiotics of the Seal | 3/14/2008 | See Source »

Roosevelt and Barrett support a plan toincrease Massachusett's educational standards asmeasured by higher scores on standardized tests.The two candidates also advocate school choice forstudents...

Author: By Jeffrey N. Gell, | Title: Bachrach's Views Differ From Barrett, Roosevelt | 3/22/1994 | See Source »

While most retailers have suffered heavy losses with the recent plunge in the Massachusett's economy, Starr says that business at Hubba Hubba has slowed a little, but adds, "We're not as bad as everybody else though. There's not as much competition because we're so specialized. You can't get his on every corner...

Author: By Esme Howard, | Title: Enhancing the Sexual Experience | 4/20/1991 | See Source »

...perhaps with the consent of Massachusett's junior senator, John Kerry--added an 11th hour ban against the Federal Communication Commission's spending money on cross ownership hearings to an 800-page omnibus spending package passed just before Congress adjorned for the holidays. As a result, a fiesty Boston daily willing to sail against Massachusett's prevailing political tide almost certainly will lose its spark. And a mediocre New York paper, the Post, may close down, which would leave New York with one fewer paper that might one day improve--and 1300 people without jobs...

Author: By Michael D. Nolan, | Title: Murdoch Takes His Licks | 1/6/1988 | See Source »

...Massachusett's Association of Realators opposes the legislation because the group said the establishment of statewide regulations are not necessary when local communities can exert control over the cases on a municipal level...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: State May Regulate Evictions | 4/14/1987 | See Source »

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