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A national rebuke to Trump, Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. Tuesday’s midterm elections laid bare voters’ deep frustrations over high prices, the Iran war and concerns over government corruption. Democrats routed their […]

Joseph Ustaitis Jr.

<html><head></head><body>Joseph Ustaitis, Jr.<br /><br />Orchard Beach, ME/Northampton, MA - Joseph Michael Ustaitis, Jr., 77, was born on January 1, 1949 and passed away from a short illness on October 23, 2026. Joe was a longtime resident of Northam ...

Edward A. Towles Sr.

<html><head></head><body>Edward A. Towles Sr.<br /><br />Hatfield, MA - Edward A. Towles Sr., 95, of Hatfield, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility.<br /><br />Born in Parsons, Kansas, on May 15, 1931, Ed was ...

Neal defeats Milleron, secures 20th term in House

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richie Neal, and his party, are champions again. The Springfield Democrat won election to serve the 1st Congressional District for a 20th term on Tuesday, overcoming Independent Nadia Milleron for the seat a second time. By 10:30 p.m., 24% of ballots had been counted. Those results showed Neal winning 68%, or [&hellip;]

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