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Massachusetts Judiciary Committee Advances Revenge Porn Bill

By Sam Drysdale State House News Service

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Boy Leading Norwell High Girls’ Volleyball Team This Season

Ethan Guarachi is excelling once again for the Norwell High girls' volleyball team this season. The senior libero has started on the varsity team since he was a freshman. He was the runner-up for the South Shore League MVP Award last season after leading the team in digs (304)

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Why Language Matters: Former Oxford Professor Gives Speech On Gender Identity at Pembroke Gun Club

A former research professor at Oxford University and conservative Catholic delivered a speech to several dozen people on gender identity in Pembroke on Wednesday. U.S. Army veteran and philosopher Michael Robillard gave a speech titled "What's at Stake:  Gender Identity in a Shifting Culture" at

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Nantucket Residents Challenging Wind Turbine Project Ruling, Citing Whale Safety

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service

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Can Your Neighbor Give You A Parking Ticket? Somerville Officials Considering It

The city of Somerville could issue tickets for illegal parking based on a photo sent by a witness who doesn't work for the city, a lawyer said. City councilors haven't decided yet whether they want to do that. But the Somerville Legislative Matters Committee, a subcommittee

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Boston University Launches Investigation Into Ibram X. Kendi’s Anti-Racist Research Center For Grant Mismanagement

Boston University is conducting an inquiry into its Center for Antiracist Research due to complaints it received about the center's grant management and culture. Ibram X. Kendi serves as the center's director. He is one of the leading proponents of critical race theory in the United

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Massachusetts Boys Excelling In High School Girls’ Field Hockey This Season

Somerset-Berkeley High girls' field hockey freshman Ryan Crook had a sharp performance in his team's 7-1 win over Durfee (Fall River) last week. Crook, a boy who also plays baseball, shined for the girls' team, netting two goals while dishing out two assists.

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Massachusetts State Board Approves New Sex-Ed Guidelines Offering ‘Inclusive’ Takes On Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

Massachusetts public schools now have an updated sex education framework that call for teaching students about same-sex sexual behavior and the changeability of gender identity. The framework also calls for teaching students about bodily autonomy, mental health, dating safety, consent to sexual activity, and information about sexually transmitted diseases, according