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Critical Race Theorist’s Books Featured On Western Massachusetts High School’s Summer Reading List
What should high schoolers read this summer? Berkshire Waldorf High School wants its students to read a couple of books by Ibram X. Kendi.
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Andrea Campbell Rips Fellow Democrat Over Medicare For All In Massachusetts Attorney General Debate
Is Quentin Palfrey overpromising in his campaign for attorney general? Former Boston city councilor Andrea Campbell says so.
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Jim Braude Grills Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidates Over Govenor’s Council
Three Massachusetts Democrats are running in a primary in hopes of being their party's nominee for lieutenant governor. But how much interest do the candidates have in the responsibilities held by a lieutenant governor in Massachusetts?
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Massachusetts Sales Tax Weekend Coming Up
Massachusetts is set for a sales tax weekend in about five days. The sales tax weekend is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14.
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GOP State Auditor Candidate Anthony Amore Launches Pro-Referendum-Tax-Cut Petition for Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republican audtor candidate Anthony Amore released the names of 24 state taxpayers who plan to sign a petition with the state's highest court if state auditor Suzanne Bump does not certify billions in tax rebates under the state's Chapter 62F law. "I've
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Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito Hopeful That Massachusetts Will Outlaw Revenge Porn This Year
When it comes to revenge porn, Massachusetts is close to a national outler. The Bay State is one of just two states that hasn't banned what's known as revenge porn — along with South Carolina.
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Inflation Squeezing Food Banks and Food Pantries
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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Cancels Boston Pro-Abortion Event Appearance Friday
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was scheduled appear in Boston on Friday, but that will not happen. He was scheduled to join U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the Codman Square Health Center on the afternoon of Friday, August