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Some Opposition To Sex Ed Curriculum Was ‘Hate Speech,’ Worcester School Committee Member Says

A member of the Worcester School Committee who voted for a comprehensive sex education curriculum that drew stiff opposition from some parents said some of the public comments against it amount to hate speech. Tracy O'Connell Novick, whose successful 2019 candidacy was endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

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Bernie Sanders Comes Out Against Forced Vaccinations

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is not a fan of forced coronavirus vaccinations. He doesn't think there should be a vaccination requirement for students in his state — and revealed that he doesn't favor it for adults, either.

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New Hampshire Drops Coronavirus Restrictions, But Not All Businesses In the State Will

Coronavirus restrictions in New Hampshire? If they exist, they're not because of the government anymore, as WMUR reports. The state dropped its COVID-19 mandates over the weekend and replaced them with "Universal Best Practices." However, with this new policy in place, individual businesses can decide how

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Five Pieces of Pork In the Massachusetts House’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Massachusetts isn't the most fiscally prudent state in the country. The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously approved a $47.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2022 earlier this week — and it contained well over 1,000 amendments. Some of those were pieces of pork the state could do

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Cape Cod National Guard Base Gets Federal Approval To Build Machine Gun Range

A machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod is a step closer to happening. The base received approval from the federal government to clear 170 acres of forest so base officials can build a machine gun range. The National Guard Bureau, the agency in charge of making the decision,

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Maine To Reinstate Work Search Requirements For Unemployment

Want to collect unemployment benefits in Maine? You'll have to actively apply for jobs each week later this month, as The Bangor Daily News reports. The Maine Department of Labor announced that it plans to bring back the state's ordinary work search requirement for those collecting

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Worcester School Official Invokes Pope Francis, Ireland In Supporting ‘Comprehensive’ Sex Education

A member of the Worcester School Committee who voted for a comprehensive sex education program on Thursday quoted from Pope Francis and cited the experience of Catholic Ireland as support for her position. Tracy O'Connell Novick, who was one of five members of the committee to vote for

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Comprehensive Sex Education Curriculum Approved By Worcester School Committee

The Worcester School Committee approved a so-called comprehensive sex education curriculum Thursday night. The committee voted 5-2 to approve Rights, Respect, Responsibility, a sex education program produced by Advocates for Youth.