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Former Teen Mom Explains Why She Spoke Out About Worcester Sex Ed Curriculum

Shanel Soucy says school officials seeking to implement a new sex education curriculum in Worcester public schools have missed the point when it comes to teen-age sexual behavior. She spoke out passionately during a meeting of the Worcester School Committee's Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning, and Student Supports

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Lottery Scratching Off a New Frontier with Mobile Prize Claims

By Colin A. Young State House News Service

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Charlie Baker Disagrees With Maura Healey On Mandatory Vaccinations For State Employees

Will Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker force someone to jab you with a COVID-19 vaccine? No, he will not. The governor stated earlier this week that he doesn't support mandatory vaccinations, including mandatory vaccinations for public employees.

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Rhode Island Easing Coronavirus Restrictions Tomorrow

The coronavirus pandemic rules will become less strict in Rhode Island on Friday. Indoor capacity limits will rise to 80 percent with three feet of social distancing required between groups. The allowed size of social gatherings will also increase to 25 people indoors and 75 people outdoors. The indoor mask

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Walmart Pharmacies Offering Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccines In Massachusetts

Walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines are now a thing in Massachusetts. As of the start of this week, Walmart is using its 48 pharmacies in the state to offer them, as CBS Boston reports.

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Organization That Created Proposed Worcester Sex Ed Curriculum Often Advocates For Abortion

The organization that produced a sex education curriculum that the Worcester School Committee may adopt later this week is enthusiastic about abortion, based on numerous public statements the group has made. The curriculum, called Rights, Respect, Responsibility, comes from an organization called Advocates for Youth, which is headquartered in Washington

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Milton High School Is Offering Students Community Service Hours In Exchange For Filling Out Race-and-Sexuality Survey

Students at Milton High School have an incentive to fill out a 91-question survey that probes their feelings about race and human sexuality: credit toward community service that they need in order to graduate. NewBostonPost has obtained a screenshot of a school post that made students aware of this deal.

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Planned Parenthood Has Donated To Worcester Mayor’s Campaigns

Planned Parenthood's Massachusetts political action committee has donated to Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty's campaigns. Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts donated staff time to help with year-end campaign reports on two occasions, according to records of the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance.