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The right-to-shelter law in Massachusetts has been a top political issue in the state over the past year, as have potential reforms to it. Governor Maura Healey capped the state's emergency shelter system at 7,500 families last fall, resulting in waiting lists to get into the system.
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By Chris Lisinski State House News Service
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The mayor of Attleboro's proposal to create a Diversity Committee in city government drew sharp criticism from the lone black member of the city council earlier this week. Jonathan Tavares, a city councilor at large and a black man, noted that the city government already has a Council
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Males who identify as transgender will not be allowed to compete in women's sports in one college sports governing body starting next school year, affecting one school in Massachusetts: Fisher College in Boston. The Council of Presidents of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics — known as the NAIA
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KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate in Massachusetts earned a mention in the New Hampshire Senate during a debate over boys playing girls sports in high school. New Hampshire state Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) cited the school on the floor of the chamber while arguing for the bill, SB 375, which would
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People are coming from Haiti to Massachusetts in droves. These people are coming here to capitalize on the state's right-to-shelter law, which lacks a residency requirement and provides them with free housing, including long-term stays at hotels.
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Not many people in public life in Massachusetts can claim a single accomplishment that has made life better around here. Larry Lucchino can.
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President Joe Biden has proclaimed Easter Sunday "Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024." Biden's proclamation doesn't mention Easter, but declares Sunday, March 31, 2024 to be Transgender Day of Visibility.
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