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North Shore Wrestling Coach Pushing For Separate Girls’ Wrestling Team, So Girls Don’t Have To Wrestle With Boys

Girls should have their own high school wrestling team, an assistant coach for the Marblehead-Swampscott High boys' wrestling co-op contends. Rob Hopkins, an assistant coach for Marblehead-Swampscott, spoke before the Swampscott School Committee on Thursday, April 11 to voice his support for the creation of a girls' wrestling

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Liberals Can Help Fund Migrant Crisis They Support At Tax Time

Bad news, everyone: state and federal income tax returns in Massachusetts are due on Wednesday, April 17. However, this time provides liberals of the Commonwealth a great opportunity to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to the state's migrant crisis — and they should take

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Five Ways Massachusetts Should Reform Its Right-To-Shelter Law

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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Massachusetts Revenge Porn Ban Bill Going To Conference Committee

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service

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Black City Councilor In Attleboro Says ‘Diversity Committee’ Wouldn’t Foster Respect, Merit, or Diversity of Opinion

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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Fisher College In Boston Affected By New NAIA Transgender Athlete Ban From Women’s Sports

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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New Hampshire Lawmaker Cites KIPP Academy Lynn Girls’ Basketball In Push To Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports

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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Five Facts About Haiti That May Surprise You

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.