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(Scot Yount, NECN: Boston, MA) - John McCain accepted his party's nomination Thursday at the Republican National Convention. Those who watched at Doyle's Pub in Jamaica Plain had differing views of the speech. Most of the people asked, said they were...
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GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's government says the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137, with most of the deaths coming in the flooded port city of Gonaives. The Ministry of the Interior and the Civil Protection...
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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - State officials are set to announce a new scheduled air passenger service for the Worcester Regional Airport for the first time in two years. The Massachusetts Port Authority said in a news release Thursday the details...
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McCain Part 1: Accepts GOP nomination with confidence
(NECN: St. Paul, MN) - Sen. John McCain has accepted the Republican presidential nomination. "I accept it with......read more
NEW ENGLAND: Proposal to eliminate income tax in MA
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Proposal to eliminate income tax in MA


(Alison King, NECN) - Massachusetts voters face an interesting ballot question this fall: a proposal to eliminate the state income tax.

Governor Patrick is urging voters to say no, but sponsors of the measure say it's time to send Beacon Hill a message. Supporters however say they are doing much more than just sending a message. They are dead set on eliminating the income tax. Opponents say citizens would notice the impact immediately.

Gov. Patrick and other opponents of the initiative say before voting, citizens should consider a state without road and bridge maintenance, significantly scaled back public safety, scarce resources for schools and potentially much higher property and sales taxes.

NECN's Alison King has more.

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