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In Yom Kippur, a time to fast and reflect
Starting at sundown on Tuesday, much of Boston's Jewish population will begin to celebrate the holiest day of the year…
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Video: In storytelling, Plimoth Plantation faces religious nuance head on
PLYMOUTH – When Plimoth Plantation's deputy executive director Richard Pickering awaited his first interview in 1984 for an acting role, he…
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Hindu temple rising in Groton serves growing immigrant community
GROTON – This largely rural town of 11,000 will soon host one of the nation's largest Hindu temples, serving thousands…
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Preserving tradition, spirituality at Jewish day schools
WATERTOWN – The Thursday before the Jewish New Year, the Kindergarten class at JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School buzzed with…
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Breathtaking ‘Pilgrims’ documentary tells substantial tale
PLYMOUTH – Accompanied by striking images of the Mayflower II under sail off Plymouth Rock, a new film that airs this week uses…
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Church leaders urge Baker to welcome more Syrian refugees
BOSTON – Bay State church leaders are taking a stand on the Syrian refugee crisis, sending a clear message to Gov. Charlie Baker…
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Reports fly on sainthood for Mother Teresa
Despite recent reports that the Catholic Church plans to canonize Mother Teresa of Kolkata next September, the Vatican on Wednesday denied that…
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Transgender ‘Bathroom Bill’ stalls amid Democrats’ questions
BOSTON – Democrats appear to be hesitant to pass anti-discrimination measures that would protect transgender people's access to public facilities…
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Hands-free phone measure advances in Massachusetts House
BOSTON – Bay State lawmakers are pushing forward a bill that would permit only hands-free cell phone use while driving in Massachusetts.…
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Chorus for and against ‘Bathroom Bills’ builds on Beacon Hill
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Family Institute, an advocacy group, and Attorney General Maura Healey added their voices this week to the chorus gathering…
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Canadian activist appeals to Trudeau to block assisted suicide ruling
Should physician-assisted suicide be legal in Massachusetts? Some say the measure helps people seeking to avoid a painful death, others believe…
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Knights of Columbus hits $100 billion mark in life insurance
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Despite continuing adverse conditions affecting the insurance industry, the Knights of Columbus announced earlier this week that it recently…
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Massachusetts’s leading ladies call for female candidates
CHESTNUT HILL – Some of Massachusetts's top Democratic and Republican women gathered Friday at Boston College Law School to discuss barriers…
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‘Pope Star’ Francis releases first album, ‘Wake Up!’
ROME – Pope Francis is "singing" a new tune with the release of his debut music album, "Wake Up!"…
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Marathon Monday rights go to Everett printer as BAA challenge fails
BOSTON – Velocity LCC, a custom printer in Everett, won trademark rights to "Marathon Monday," beating out a challenge from the…
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Mosque vandalism in Burlington leads to call for hate-crime probe
BURLINGTON – Two local teenagers face charges in connection with damage to a mosque in an early Sunday incident that an Islamic group…
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Teachers’ unions ask lawmakers to leave charter caps to voters
BOSTON – Some of the state's largest teachers' unions, allied with community groups that back their opposition to increasing the…
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Reform based on pre-2011 MCAS draws support from Pioneer Institute
BOSTON – As Massachusetts education officials gear up to decide next month whether to adopt the national PARCC exam to assess academic achievement,…
