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Reform Judaism Group Endorses ROE Act Abortion Expansion Bill

Earlier this week more than 300 Christian pastors came out against the ROE Act but in one branch of a different Abrahamic faith, there has been a different push. The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism came out in favor of the abortion expansion bill on Thursday.

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More Than 300 Pastors Sign Onto Letter To Charlie Baker Urging Him To Reject Latest Version of ROE Act Abortion Bill

More than 300 Massachusetts pastors have signed a letter addressed to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker voicing their opposition to a version of the ROE Act featured in the state's budget bill.  Instead of the ROE Act (S.1209/H.3320), it is now "Amendment #759 to H5150:

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Congressman-Elect Jake Auchincloss: We Want Mass Low-Skill Immigration, Too

What does Massachusetts congressman-elect Jake Auchincloss think about immigration? The Newton city councilor recently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Massachusetts's Fourth Congressional District is a fan.

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Ayanna Pressley Says Release Prisoners So They Don’t Get Coronavirus

Ayanna Pressley wants Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to let more people out of prisons and jails. The reason:  she doesn't want them to get coronavirus.

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Mitt Romney Says No To Joining A Potential Biden Administration

Former Massachusetts governor and current Utah Senator Mitt Romney waived away the idea of serving in a potential Joe Biden presidential administration. The Republican who supported removing President Donald Trump from office during impeachment and did not vote for him in 2016 or 2020 recently told reporters he wants to

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Is In-Person Learning Safe In Vermont? One Expert Says Yes

Are schools safe for children and faculty? As of November 1 in Vermont, schools had been the origin of 39 coronavirus cases so far this school year, according to state officials. Over the past week, that figure is 11 cases.

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Charlie Baker Congratulates Biden On Election

President Donald Trump has not conceded the 2020 presidential election, but Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is already congratulating his opponent. Baker put out a tweet this past weekend congratulating both former vice president Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.

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More Than 3.6 Million People May Have Voted In Massachusetts This Year

How many people voted in the 2020 general election in Massachusetts? The exact number is not clear yet. However, it appears as though the total may reach 3.6 million, or even exceed it, the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office tells MassLive.