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Bret Matthew

bmatthew@mainstreetconnect.us

Bret Matthew, the reporter for The Daily Northborough, grew up in Clinton and graduated from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Politics. Before joining Main Street Connect, he freelanced for weekly newspapers in Clinton, Bolton and Harvard. Bret can be reached at bmatthew@mainstreetconnect.us.

News 05/16/12

McGovern Pushes Parity For Commuter Transit Benefits

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GRAFTON, Mass. — Speaking at the Grafton MBTA Commuter Rail Station on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announced his support for the inclusion of commuter transit benefit parity in the transportation ... Read More

Schools 05/12/12

"Wegmans ... The Musical!" Draws A Full House

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Schools 04/23/12

McGovern Recognizes Local Student Artists

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News 04/05/12

R.I. Pair Charged In Northborough Motel 6 Murder

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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — A Rhode Island man and woman who were arraigned Monday on charges connected to a Worcester teenager's disappearance were charged with his murder today in Westborough District ... Read More

News 04/05/12

Federal Judge Rules State Gun Law Unconstitutional

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NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — In response to a lawsuit filed by a Northborough resident last year, a federal judge ruled on Friday that a state law preventing legal immigrants from possessing handguns and large-capacity ... Read More

Schools 04/04/12

Harvard Prof. Michael Sandel Discusses Justice And Political Discourse At St. John's

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SHREWSBURY, Mass. — "The longer I teach, the more I'm aware that what I really do is, I'm a student," Harvard professor Michael Sandel said to the crowded auditorium at St. John's High School on Tuesday ... Read More

Opinion 03/23/12

Slow Night at 'The Hunger Games' Premiere

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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — It's been no secret that "The Hunger Games" is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It's based on the first book in the hugely popular trilogy written by Suzanne Collins, which has ... Read More

News 03/08/12

Mass. Police Unveil New Officer ID System

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NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — For years, Massachusetts law has required that every city and town issue identification cards to its full-time police officers, who are required to carry the card and produce it upon ... Read More

Schools 02/18/12

Tuskegee Veterans Visit Shrewsbury High School

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SHREWSBURY, Mass. — In honor of Black History Month, students at Shrewbury High School got the chance on Friday to hear from two members of the famed "Tuskegee Airmen," the name given to the men who served as the ... Read More

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