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Cutting Off Federal Funds To Planned Parenthood ‘Unethical and Heartless,’ Massachusetts Planned Parenthood Official Says

Matthew McDonald

A Trump administration regulation published Friday that bans federal Title X grants to clinics that perform abortions won't force Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts to close its doors, the head of the organization said.

But it's disturbing nonetheless, she said.

Slave Auction Artwork Outside Faneuil Hall Not Enough for Activists Who Want ‘Faneuil’ Removed
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Slave Auction Artwork Outside Faneuil Hall Not Enough for Activists Who Want ‘Faneuil’ Removed

NBP Staff

A group seeking to change the name of Faneuil Hall in Boston because the man it's named after was a slave owner and slave trader praised Mayor Marty Walsh for allocating money for a slavery monument, but they still want Faneuil's name gone from the historic building.

"The mayor is responding to calls for a hearing with second-tier prizes. We will take the second prizes but our eyes are on the prize of being granted a hearing on the issue which he currently opposes," said Kevin Peterson, of the New Democracy Coalition, in a written statement Friday.

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