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Members of Congress, election offices report series of suspicious packages

Amid a string of similar incidents at the offices of elected officials across the country, the offices of Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton reported suspicious packages delivered to them containing an unknown powdery substance.

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The Boston Herald· Oct 16, 9:30 PMMembers of Congress, election offices report series of suspicious packages

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