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Boys Help Massachusetts Girls' Volleyball Team Win State Championship
Two boys helped lead the Oliver Ames girls’ volleyball team to a state championship, continuing Massachusetts’ unique policy allowing boys to compete on girls’ teams.
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Boy Helps Massachusetts Field Hockey Team Win Second Consecutive State Championship
A boy helped the Somerset Berkley girls' field hockey team win its second consecutive state championship, continuing a family legacy of dominance in the program.
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Maura Healey Names Male Transgender Activist To Massachusetts Women’s Commission
Governor Maura Healey has appointed a biologically male transgender activist to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, drawing criticism from a family values organization that says the move shifts the state further from recognizing biological sex.
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Massachusetts Bill Would Eliminate Religious Vaccine Exemption
Doctors, lawyers, and faith leaders warn two Massachusetts bills ending the state’s religious vaccine exemption would harm students and violate rights.
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GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Anne Brensley Sues Beacon Hill Leaders for Refusing Legislative Audit
Wayland selectman and Republican lieutenant governor candidate Anne Brensley has sued House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) and Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) for refusing to comply with a voter-approved audit of the Massachusetts Legislature.
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Natick Middle School Survey Asks 11-Year-Olds About Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
A Natick middle school survey asked students as young as 11 about gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual behavior, drawing public concern.
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Two Boys Help Undefeated Massachusetts Girls’ Volleyball Team Reach State Semifinals
Two boys are helping the undefeated Oliver Ames High girls’ volleyball team reach the state semifinals, highlighting Massachusetts’ unique rule that allows boys to compete in girls’ sports under the state’s Equal Rights Amendment.
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Proposed Income Tax Cut Won’t Hurt Massachusetts Revenue, Report Says
A new Pioneer Institute analysis argues that a proposed ballot question, spearheaded by its executive director Jim Stergios, to reduce the Massachusetts personal income tax rate from 5 percent to 4 percent would not cause major state revenue losses.