State Government
Massachusetts Bill Would Increase State Income Tax To 6 Percent
A lawmaker on Beacon Hill wants to raise the state's income tax on income earned under $1 million.
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Sports
Maine Transgender Skier Takes Bronze At State Meet
A transgender former track and field state champ in Maine had two bronze finishes at a girls' Nordic skiing state championship meet this week.
Culture
Male Transgender Athlete Wins Two State Girls’ Track Titles In Maine
A transgender-identifying athlete grabbed two girls' indoor track state titles in Maine this week.
State Government
Maura Healey Wants To Impose Fee On Prescription Drugs
Tax prescription drugs?
Education
Boy Wins Two Massachusetts Girls' Gymnastics State Titles
A boy won two Massachusetts high school gymnastics state championships this week.
News
Massachusetts Gaining Migrants While Losing High Earners, Report Says
Massachusetts is seeing a historic surge in migration — but not from within the United States. While domestic out-migration continues to drain the state of working-age professionals and high-income earners, an influx of foreign migrants is propping up the Bay State’s population growth. However, this shift raises concerns about the
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Carol Doherty’s Death Leaves An Open Seat — And A GOP Opportunity
Sad news came this weekend when it was revealed that state Representative Carol Doherty (D-Taunton) died of pancreatic cancer at 82 years old. Doherty, who represented the Third Bristol District, which includes parts of Taunton and Easton in Bristol County, since July 2020, was a well-liked and well-respected member of
Education
Massachusetts Sees Non-Binary Student Population Decline After Increasing For Years
Massachusetts has fewer public school students identifying as non-binary than it did last school year after years of that population increasing.