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Matt McDonald, a Boston-area native, has decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and copy editor. His work has appeared in The Mashpee Messenger, Cape Cod News, and The Norfolk Boomerang.
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The pro-life mayor of Quincy is being challenged by a pro-abortion member of the city council in the city election in November. Thomas Koch, 60, who left the Democratic Party in 2018 after the national party chairman said there was no room in the party for pro-life people, is being
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A proposed ordinance targeting pro-life crisis pregnancy centers in Easthampton died Wednesday night, as city councilors failed to override the mayor's veto of the measure. The Easthampton City Council voted 5-3 to override the veto – one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed.
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Massachusetts state officials promoting the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2025 are looking to highlight the experiences of particular groups. "We are currently seeking events and programs across the state that are related to the Revolutionary War history, especially stories and locations that share a lesser-known
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The Massachusetts Attorney General's office is advising local communities not to enact local measures targeting pro-life crisis pregnancy centers out of concerns about lawsuits against them, two Worcester city officials said. Their comments came during a meeting of the Worcester City Council, which opted earlier this week to
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Lingering effects of a fire in the sub-basement of the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, July 18 led state legislators to keep the building closed a second day Wednesday, July 19 — which led to the cancellation of a public hearing on bills that would tighten vaccine requirements in the state.
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Pro-life crisis pregnancy centers would be subject to investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office and civil penalties of up to $1,000 for instances of "deceptive advertising … whether by statement or omission," under a bill scheduled to get a hearing next week. The proposed measure,
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First lady Jill Biden plans to attend a fund raiser Friday for her husband's re-election campaign on the lawn of a same-sex couple's house in Provincetown. Titled "A Summer Reception with Jill Biden," the event on Friday, July 21 is expected to draw 300
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Helping female military personnel get abortions is necessary to keep the U.S. military ready for action, U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley said. "In addition to full spectrum reproductive care being an essential human right – it is also a readiness imperative for our military," Pressley said on the