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Massachusetts students resist politically correct campus culture
CAMBRIDGE – While universities nationwide have made headlines for their crackdown on "microaggressions" and their creation of "safe spaces"…
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Memories of classmate reflected in Montrose mural, road races
MEDFIELD – On May 6, the Montrose School's class of 2016 will present a hand-painted mural that spans an entire wall…
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The regulars are coming! Paul Revere alerts Adams, Hancock to Redcoat danger
LEXINGTON – The sound of cantering hooves on pavement, and an urgent shout – "The regulars are out! Grab your muskets!" – broke…
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Demands for ‘safe’ spaces lead to campus debates
NEWTON – While many Massachusetts campuses have become battlegrounds over acceptable forms of expression – such as what constitutes "hate speech" or…
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Jimmy Fallon channels Trump in interview with Ted Cruz
BOSTON – It's a bit of a stretch, thinking presidential candidate and New York businessman Donald Trump would help his competitor,…
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Cuban poet Valladares to receive Becket’s Canterbury Medal
WASHINGTON – "They've taken everything away from me – or almost everything – I still have my smile, the proud sense that…
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New Bedford presses parents to accept PARCC exams
NEW BEDFORD – School officials in this seaside city are pressing parents to allow their children to take the controversial PARCC exams, claiming…
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The Bible listed among most ‘challenged’ books in US
For the first time, the Bible landed on the top-10 list of books that drew the most protests when found in libraries…
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Marathon bomber’s one-time friends turn distress into film
BOSTON – Coming up on the third anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, portrayals of the unforgettable race day on April 15, 2013,…
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SNL pokes at Hillary Clinton’s inability to relate to ‘real’ New Yorkers
Over the weekend, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" addressed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign slowdown – or,…
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Vandals strike Catholic churches in Boston suburbs
BOSTON – A spate of vandalism directed at Catholic religious icons around Easter weekend has provoked ire mixed with forgiveness from parishioners at…
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Ralph Boyd: American Red Cross leader driven by faith and passion
BOSTON – It's hard to keep up with Ralph Boyd, Jr. At first glance, the résumé of the CEO of the…
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Sikh Army captain wins right to wear turban, beard
WASHINGTON – A practicing Sikh who is a captain in the U.S. Army and fought for the right to wear the beard,…
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Business support grows for UMass entrepreneur program
BOSTON – Both the private and public sectors in the Bay State are stepping up support of entrepreneurs through the University of Massachusetts-Boston.…
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Pioneer Institute calls on Baker administration to remember ‘middle cities’
BOSTON – Do smaller municipalities outside of this city feel forgotten? While Gov. Charlie Baker's $918 million, five-year economic development package…
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Heritage Foundation report addresses Common Core
How does one tie together the motives of a student, a teacher, a parent and a politician to produce national education standards?…
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Transgender bathroom-access debate heats up in NC
BOSTON – While Beacon Hill lawmakers have kept back a proposed law that would ensure access for transgender people to public accommodations based…
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Most Bay State employers oppose legal pot sales
BOSTON – Almost two-thirds of Bay State employers oppose legalizing retail marijuana sales, according to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, one of the…