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St. Patrick and the Unmentionable Sin
"I am looked down upon by many" So says St. Patrick early in his autobiographical and spiritual testament Confessio.…
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‘Sexual Assault and Molestation Insurance’ More Than Doubles Cost of Prom Buses In Saugus
A requirement for sexual assault and molestation insurance has more than doubled the cost of hiring buses to take Saugus High School…
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Maine Senate Adopts Compact Bill Aiming To Upend Electoral College With Nationwide Popular Vote Totals In Presidential Elections
The Maine Senate has approved a bill seeking to have the state join a compact aimed at replacing the Electoral College with…
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Feds Should Pony Up ‘At Least $3 Billion’ For Shelters and Services For Migrants, Says Massachusetts U.S. Representative Lori Trahan
The federal Department of Homeland Security should set aside "at least $3 billion" for local communities to provide shelter and…
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Barrel ‘o Laughs On Tap For Annual St. Patrick’s Day Brunch In Southie, As Elizabeth Warren and Maura Healey Are Headliners
The annual St. Patrick's Day brunch in South Boston, once known for zingers and Irish songs from longtime Massachusetts Senate…
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Maine Democratic Congressman Didn’t Vote In Maine’s Presidential Primary
U.S. Representative Jared Golden, a Democrat who has tried to navigate Maine's largely rural and conservative Second Congressional District,…
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Catholic Action League of Massachusetts Condemns Sex-Ed Bill
A sex education bill approved by the Massachusetts Senate last week "would encourage minors to engage in sexual behaviors which previous…
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Two Massachusetts Biden Nominees May Help Determine Federal Agency’s Climate-Change Policies On Pipelines
President Joe Biden has picked two Massachusetts residents with an interest in climate change to serve on the federal panel that regulates…
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Massachusetts Senate Passes ‘Comprehensive’ Sex Education Bill Seeking To Introduce Non-Reproductive Sex Acts To Seventh-Graders
The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill that would require school districts that teach sex education use a "comprehensive" curriculum…
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Somerville Early Education School Students Speak 23 Languages (Plus English); Emphasis On ‘Equity,’ ‘Restorative Justice’
Students at an early education public school in Somerville speak 23 primary languages, the principal said. Students come from all 12 countries…
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Massachusetts Governor’s Council Confirms Governor Healey’s Former Longtime Romantic Partner To State’s Highest Court
The Massachusetts Governor's Council has confirmed Governor Maura Healey's former romantic partner to a seat on the state&…
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Massachusetts Attorney General Sues Milton For Rejecting Re-Zoning Proposal; Milton Selectman Mentions Boston Tea Party
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against the town of Milton in the wake of the town's…
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Maura Healey Dodges Question About Male Transgender Basketball Player Injuring Girls
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey ducked a question yesterday about a male basketball player who identifies as transgender injuring opposing girls during a…
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Happy Washington’s Birthday
Thursday, February 22, 2024 is the 292nd anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Known as the Father of His Country, Washington…
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‘Optics’ of Massachusetts Governor’s Nomination of Former Romantic Partner To State’s Highest Court Surfaces At Confirmation Hearing, But No Hard Questions
A nominee for the state's highest court got only one question about being the former romantic partner of Governor Maura…
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Western Massachusetts District Attorney Was Disturbed By Reports of Gender Queer in Middle School — Initially
Upon hearing about oral sex illustrations in a graphic novel recommended by an eighth grade teacher to certain students, the district attorney…
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Peggy Noonan Floats Former Rhode Island Governor As Possible Replacement For Joe Biden On Democrats’ Presidential Ticket
Former Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo made a short list of candidates floated by columnist Peggy Noonan who could replace President Joe…
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Librarians Help Teen-Agers With ‘Exploring Their Gender Identity Through Literature,’ Head of Worcester Library Says
The "dynamic nature" of the "journey of librarianship" includes "providing support to a teenager exploring their gender…
