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Suffolk County Sobriety Checkpoint Coming
Troopers will be on the lookout for drivers operating under the influence.
SONG OF THE DAY: "Fame" by David Bowie
Good morning, Back Bay! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, July 12:
1. SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT: Massachusetts State Police will be operating a sobriety checkpoint this weekend at an undisclosed location in Suffolk County.
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The checkpoint will operate sometime between Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. Read more here.
2. PATRICK, LEGISLATURE IMPASSE: Gov. Deval Patrick's grandiose plans for new spending on transportation appear to be dead in the water, at least if Beacon Hill legislators have their way. Read more here.
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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1984, Walter Mondale, the leading Democratic presidential candidate, announces that he has chosen Representative Geraldine Ferraro of New York as his running mate. Ferraro, a daughter of Italian immigrants, had previously gained notoriety as a vocal advocate of women's rights in Congress. Information courtesy of History.com.
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