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Inflation Increased Again In Greater Boston Area In March 2024, Feds Say

By Colin A. Young State House News Service

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Fisher College In Boston Affected By New NAIA Transgender Athlete Ban From Women’s Sports

Males who identify as transgender will not be allowed to compete in women's sports in one college sports governing body starting next school year, affecting one school in Massachusetts:  Fisher College in Boston. The Council of Presidents of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics — known as the NAIA

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Massachusetts Employers Grew Less Confident In March

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service

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Migrant Crisis The Top Issue For Massachusetts Residents, Poll Says

The migrant crisis is the top issue for Massachusetts residents, a newly released poll says. A poll conducted by Commonwealth Beacon and GBH News that was released this week found that 21 percent of Bay Staters think that migrants/immigration is the biggest issue in Massachusetts politics right now.

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Small Private Vermont College Shutting Down

A private college in Vermont will be shutting its doors at the end of the school year. Goddard College's board of trustees announced on Tuesday, April 9 that the school will close its doors due to financial problems. The board members voted unanimously to close.

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New Hampshire Lawmaker Cites KIPP Academy Lynn Girls’ Basketball In Push To Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports

KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate in Massachusetts earned a mention in the New Hampshire Senate during a debate over boys playing girls sports in high school. New Hampshire state Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) cited the school on the floor of the chamber while arguing for the bill, SB 375, which would

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Healey Administration Seeking Suggestions For How To Spend Portions of $50 Million On Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Massachusetts

Massachusetts state officials are accepting feedback about how the Healey administration should best spend some of an expected $50 million to provide electric vehicle charging stations to try to persuade people to give up gasoline-powered cars. The money comes from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act of

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Inflation, COVID-Era Spending Policies Result In Teacher Layoffs Nationwide, Including In Massachusetts

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square Contributor