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Massachusetts News Media Donating To Democrats This Year
Some members of the news media from Massachusetts have donated money to politicians in the first half of this year. To which political party did those politicians belong?
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Massachusetts Bill Would Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips
Should Massachusetts residents go to prison for possessing fentanyl test strips? A bill (S.926/H.1736) on Beacon Hill would eliminate that penalty, as other states have in recent years.
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Massachusetts Bill Seeks Increased Racial Diversity of State Judges
A proposed bill in the Massachusetts legislature would lay the foundation for increasing the racial diversity of the Massachusetts judiciary. The bill seeks to establish a fifteen-member legislative commission "to study the potential for legislative action to increase racial diversity among the judiciary in the Commonwealth."
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Marijuana Safety Rules Lacking In Many States Where It’s Legal
By Amanda Hernandez Stateline, an initiative of States Newsroom Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, a concerning reality has emerged: The state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations can leave marijuana consumers wandering through a haze of uncertainty, exposing them to potential risks.
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Several Massachusetts Libraries Pushing Book About Transgender Child
Several Massachusetts public libraries are recommending a book for children that tells the story of a young girl who thinks she's a boy. The book, titled Jack (Not Jackie), which Amazon advertises for children ages 4 through 8, describes an older sister's reactions to her younger
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Westford Selectmen Delete Columbus Day In Favor Of Indigenous Peoples Day
Westford selectmen have opted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day — but most of them don't seem too happy about it. Several members of the town's highest board showed reluctance to ditch Columbus Day during a recent public meeting. But the board ultimately voted 4-1
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Transgender Cross Country Runner Set Girls’ Record At Brookline High This Past School Year
A male transgender runner set a girls' cross country school record at Brookline High School during the 2022-2023 school year. Junior Chloe Barnes is a biological male who identifies as a transgender girl, as TB Daily News reported in January 2023 and Brookline's student newspaper, The Sag,
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On Massachusetts Sex-Ed Reform, Let’s Make Our Voices Heard; Here’s How
The Healey administration wants to update the Massachusetts health framework guidelines, including sex education — and it wants the public's input. The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved a framework for health and physical education in the state's public schools on Tuesday, June 27,
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