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Around New England

Massachusetts 250 Grant Program Hopes To Boost Tourism Amid 2025 Celebration

Governor Marua Healey's administration recently announced the grant recipients for the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. The program aims to celebrate the state's role in the American Revolution as the country prepares for its 250th anniversary in 2025.

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Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio Supports Eliminating MCAS As Graduation Requirement

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has taken a stance on Ballot Question 2. DiZoglio recently endorsed the Yes on 2 campaign, which seeks to eliminate passing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (widely knonw as MCAS) for math, science, and English as a high school graduation requirement. DiZoglio said she doesn&

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New Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Geoffrey Noble to Review Training Academy After Recruit’s Death

By Sam Drysdale State House News Service

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Nibi The Beaver Will Remain At Newhouse Wildlife Rescue As An Educational Animal

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's administration issued a permit to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue this week to let Nibi the beaver remain at the rehabilitation facility and serve as an educational animal. "Nibi has captured the hearts of many of our residents, mine included," Healey said in a

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Retiring Democratic State Legislator Praises Massachusetts Legislature For Same-Sex Marriage, Transparency

A longtime state representative leaving office in January 2025 cited the Massachusetts Legislature's refusal to put same-sex marriage to a statewide referendum as among his proudest moments in office. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in November 2003 issued a 4-3 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, the

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Massachusetts Republican Party Endorses No On Ballot Question 5, Saying Tipped Workers Should Not Also Get $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage

The Massachusetts Republican Party says no to Ballot Question 5. Ballot Question 5 in Massachusetts will let voters decide if the state should raise its tipped minimum wage from $6.75 an hour to match the state's minimum wage by 2029 (the state's minimum wage is

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Massachusetts Senate Advances Child Custody Bill, But Some Irked About How Bill Suddenly Appeared

By Sam Doran State House News Service

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Polyamorous Relationships ‘A Good Thing’? Boston Globe: Yes; Actually: No

Just when you thought The Boston Globe couldn't get any more liberal, it somehow exceeded our expectations. The Boston Globe ran an opinion piece this past weekend that praised polyamorous relationships and called for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to offer government recognition of polyamory.