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President Joe Biden celebrated Thanksgiving with his family on Nantucket on Thursday, but was on the receiving end of several chants accusing him of genocide. One instance took place on Friday, November 24, according to Boston.com. The chant: "Biden, Biden, you can't hide. We charge you
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The Boston Globe published arguments for and against Massachusetts establishing a $20 minimum wage. Julio Mejia, a community organizer for Merrimack Valley Project and a school committee member-elect at the Greater Lawrence Technical School, argues that implementing a $20 minimum wage would signal Massachusett's dedication to equity.
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A lawsuit filed on behalf of patients claims that Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital exposed hundreds of patients to HIV or hepatitis, according to ABC Boston. The plaintiffs are arguing that 10 hospital employees improperly administered intravenous medications during endoscopy procedures between June 2021 and April 2023.
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Wellesley High School administrators canceled a spirit theme day celebrating the United States for being too political. Principal Jamie Chisum explained the decision to parents in a letter, according to Boston 25 News.
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Governor Maura Healey took to X (formerly Twitter) today to celebrate 20 years of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. "20 years ago today, Massachusetts became the first to say love is love and establish marriage equality," said Healey, a Democrat.
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Pembroke Rising, a grassroots organization that focuses on local politics, is hosting a talk next month on gender identity. Michael Robillard, a philosopher and U.S. Army veteran, whose writings "focus primarily on veterans' issues, higher education, and restoring Western Civilization," plans to deliver a talk titled
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Several Massachusetts towns might institute grocery bag fees soon, if the Massachusetts legislature permits it. State legislators are considering bills that would allow the towns of Acton, Concord, Fairhaven, Lincoln, and Sudbury to establish check-out bag fees. The bill for Concord allows a 15 cents or higher fee per bag.
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Two bills before the Massachusetts legislature would allow the towns of Gosnold and Westport to change the name of the elected body that oversees day-to-day affairs from the "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board." "The members of the selectboard, previously known as selectmen, shall be