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The president of the Greater Springfield NAACP, Talbert Swan II, was surprised to receive a letter this month from lawyers representing former NFL quarterback Brett Favre. Favre has been at the center of a multi-million dollar welfare fraud case in Mississippi.
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University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric is reacting to Gov. Lamont’s budget plan, which proposes cutting some of UConn’s state funding.
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While many were approved the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted against allowing sports betting for chess, cornhole and others sports and games.
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The Players' Association, a collective that includes representatives from the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and Major League Soccer players associations, has asked that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission include language in its regulations to outline safety measures for players.
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The MGM Springfield casino was awarded a license to take sports bets in person. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission signed off on the license in a unanimous vote on Monday.
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The outgoing Massachusetts governor starts the new role in March.
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Charlie Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. His term ends in January and he will start is new job in March.
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Bob DeMayo accumulated a state record 936 wins while serving as the coach of the North Haven Nighthawks.
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The immigrant farmworker advocacy organization Migrant Justice recently hosted its annual soccer tournament. Farmworkers from across Vermont, plus some nearby states, came out to play. The day included good games, Mexican food and bumping music.
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Mount Tom in Holyoke isn’t an especially tall mountain, but it’s famous among paragliders for having some of the best flying conditions in the world.