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New state data show chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts schools declined this year, though rates remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Republican lieutenant governor candidate Anne Brensley’s supporters will hold signature drives across Massachusetts this weekend as the campaign pushes to gather 3,000 additional signatures.
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Framingham Public Schools confirmed that four administrators receive $1,500 stipends for identifying as BIPOC. The district says the payments are being phased out.
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Gordon College’s women’s varsity four won gold Saturday at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta in New Jersey, beating Union College by seven seconds in the final.
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Retired Massachusetts Judge Carol Erskine argues Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden ignored key U.S. Supreme Court standards when charging Boston police officer Nicholas O’Malley with manslaughter in a fatal Roxbury shooting.
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The case against the Southern Poverty Law Center raises serious questions about whether an organization that built its influence warning about hate instead had incentives to sustain it.
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America’s birth rate hit a record low, and in Massachusetts, high housing costs and living expenses are pushing young couples to delay or forgo having children.
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Massachusetts needs a clear, measurable high school graduation standard after the end of MCAS as a requirement, or risk lowering expectations for students.
New state data show chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts schools declined this year, though rates remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Worcester Red Sox infielder Nick Sogard discusses his 19-pitch at-bat, postseason double against Aaron Judge, switch-hitting journey, and MLB family ties.
A new MassINC Polling Group survey found Gov. Maura Healey has a higher unfavorable rating than favorable rating among Massachusetts voters as she prepares for reelection.
Framingham Public Schools confirmed that four administrators receive $1,500 stipends for identifying as BIPOC. The district says the payments are being phased out.
Vice President JD Vance pledged a crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud in Maine while campaigning with former Gov. Paul LePage in Bangor.
Massachusetts landlords warned Thursday that a proposed statewide rent control ballot measure could shrink housing supply, force small owners out of the market and pressure local budgets.
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Northampton officials are weighing changes to a local ordinance that could allow women to go topless at public beaches after a 5-0 committee vote.
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Red Sox prospect Braiden Ward shares why he recites a Bible verse before every at-bat.
Boston Red Sox prospect Payton Tolle was baptized this offseason and tells NewBostonPost his faith is now central to his life and baseball career.
Gordon College President Michael Hammond shares how faith, family, and a career in Christian higher education shaped his leadership philosophy.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue outlines his faith-driven approach to education, economic growth, energy policy, and government accountability in the 2026 Massachusetts race.
Retired Massachusetts Judge Carol Erskine argues Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden ignored key U.S. Supreme Court standards when charging Boston police officer Nicholas O’Malley with manslaughter in a fatal Roxbury shooting.
House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka refused to comply with a 2024 voter-approved audit, turning personal against Auditor Diana DiZoglio as the legal battle intensifies.
The Board of Higher Education is on track to vote in early 2026 on whether to allow public and private colleges and universities in Massachusetts to offer three-year bachelor's degrees, reducing the typical 120-credit requirement.
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.
New state data show chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts schools declined this year, though rates remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Framingham Public Schools confirmed that four administrators receive $1,500 stipends for identifying as BIPOC. The district says the payments are being phased out.
Harvard Business School students heard from an OnlyFans creator about the adult content industry, sparking criticism over academic priorities.
School districts in Brookline, Brockton, Newton, and Framingham have reduced or reconsidered DEI programs and positions amid budget deficits, enrollment declines, and rising operational costs.
Gordon College’s women’s varsity four won gold Saturday at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta in New Jersey, beating Union College by seven seconds in the final.