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Worcester police who wear body cameras could soon see a pay raise. The plan is being considered by the Worcester city council and would include a $1300 annual stipend for Local 911 police union members who wear body cameras, according to Masslive.com. The council would have to pass an
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Harvard University has the worst record when it comes to sanctioning scholars, according to a new report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The report, released on Thursday, April 20, looks at efforts from universities to sanction scholars for protected speech since 2000. Among other findings, the report
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Forty-five black student groups at Harvard University have signed a letter complaining about the university's reaction to police treatment of four black students in a dorm-related incident this month and demanding action. The incident occurred at 4 a.m. April 3 when a male called the police claiming
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A candidate for Easthampton superintendent has removed herself from consideration after students, including one from the school's Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club, found what they call "transphobic" posts on her Facebook page and provided them to Easthampton officials. Erica Faginski-Stark's withdrawal comes 10 days
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Forty-three sport utility vehicles on Beacon Hill had their tires deflated on Wednesday night. The next day, climate activists said they did it. Tyre Extinguishers, a climate activist group, said on its web site that they "took this action to render the large greenhouse gas emitting vehicles unusable, directly
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The Boston Bruins concluded the 2022 portion of the 2022-2023 National Hockey League season today. The Bruins lost 4-3 at home in overtime to the Buffalo Sabers on Saturday, December 31. Even so, their success between the start of the season in October and now is almost unparalleled.
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A recent poll shows the tables turning in the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between incumbent Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, and Don Bolduc, a Republican. Bolduc is leading 48 to 47 percent, according to the poll.
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A Vermont high school student and her father were suspended by school officials for protesting a male-to-female transgender student being allowed in the girls' locker room. Now they're suing in federal court with the help of the Alliance Defending Freedom.