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Brockton Public Middle School Makes Uniforms Mandatory For Students
Students at North Middle School in Brockton will have to wear school uniforms starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Maura Healey, Michelle Wu Fume Over ICE Search For 249 Boston Parking Spots
Gov. Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council are fighting an ICE search for 249 parking spaces downtown.
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Pro-Life Group Says Massachusetts Late-Term Abortion Bill Shows ‘Leave It to the States’ Approach Has Failed
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America says Massachusetts’ late-term abortion bill shows why leaving abortion policy entirely to the states has failed and is calling for national protections for unborn children.
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Andrea Campbell Defends Controversial Courthouse Deal Involving Ayanna Pressley’s Husband
Attorney General Andrea Campbell is defending a controversial Springfield courthouse deal involving U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband as losing bidders challenge the procurement in court.
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Massachusetts Legislative Primaries Offer Rare Tests for Incumbents
Most Massachusetts lawmakers face no primary challenge this year, but a handful of contested races could shape the ideological direction of Beacon Hill after the Sept. 1 election.
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Seth Moulton Caved on Protecting Girls' Sports
Seth Moulton once raised concerns about male athletes competing against girls. Now he has backed away without offering a clear plan to protect girls’ sports.
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Maura Healey's Parole Board Pick Draws Liberal Backlash
Gov. Maura Healey urged the Governor's Council to confirm Parole Board nominee Kaitlyn O'Leary despite opposition from advocates who want someone with rehabilitation and reentry experience instead of another prosecutor.
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Charlie Baker To Headline Fundraiser For Democrat Facing Republican In Bristol DA Race
Former Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will raise money for Democrat Christopher Markey as he runs against Republican Seth Aitken for Bristol County district attorney.
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Maura Healey Signs Law Expanding Illegal Immigrant Protections Against ICE In Massachusetts
Gov. Maura Healey signed the PROTECT Act into law Wednesday, immediately expanding protections against civil immigration arrests by ICE at schools, hospitals, child care centers and courthouses.
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Karen Spilka’s Ninth Year Shows Why Massachusetts Needs Term Limits
Ted Semesnyei argues that Senate Democrats weakened accountability by repealing the eight-year limit on the Massachusetts Senate president.
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DEATON: The Boston Globe Treats Success Like A Crime
John Deaton says the Boston Globe’s treatment of Mike Minogue reflects a broader political double standard that attacks private wealth while excusing it among progressives.
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Maura Healey To Sign Bill Giving Illegal Immigrants More Protection From ICE
Gov. Maura Healey will sign a new law that limits warrantless civil immigration arrests at Massachusetts courthouses, schools, child care centers and healthcare facilities.
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Stephen Lynch Says Democratic Party Has Swung Too Far To The Left
Stephen Lynch says Democrats have moved too far left ahead of primary challenge.
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Massachusetts Agency Used BIPOC Racial Preference in $2.3 Million Artist Grant Program
A Massachusetts state agency used a BIPOC racial preference when awarding more than $2.3 million in grants to artists, according to the program's published application and review rules.
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Democrat State Senator Accuses Progressive Massachusetts Leader Of ‘Anti-Veteran Rhetoric’
Sen. John Velis accused Progressive Massachusetts Policy Director Jonathan Cohn of attacking patriotism after Cohn mocked Sen. Mike Rush’s campaign signs.
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Maura Healey Unveils Healthcare Affordability Plan After Premiums Surge Under Her Watch
Gov. Maura Healey unveiled 12 healthcare affordability recommendations aimed at lowering premiums, drug prices, hospital costs, surprise bills, and spending on low-value care.
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GOP AG Candidate Michael Walsh Says Joe Bronske Owes His Campaign $15,000
Republican attorney general candidate Michael Walsh says signature gatherer Joe Bronske owes his campaign $15,000 after failing to deliver the number of nomination signatures the campaign paid for.
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Boston Offering $575 Scholarships to Illegal Immigrants
Boston is offering $575 scholarships to immigrants, including illegal immigrants, who complete a city-sponsored leadership and civic engagement course.
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Feds Find Burlington Public Schools Broke Federal Law With Graphic Sex Survey
Federal officials found Burlington Public Schools violated parental-rights law by giving a graphic survey about sex, drugs, and gender identity to students whose parents opted them out.
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Massachusetts Families Say State Forces Choice Between Private School And Special Education Services, Ask Supreme Court To Act
Two Massachusetts families argue state rules unlawfully force private-school students to leave campus to receive publicly funded special education services.
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Boston Spent $100,000 in ARPA Stimulus Money on Halal Food Vouchers for Muslim Refugees
Boston used $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide halal food vouchers for Muslim refugee families through a grant to ICNA Relief USA.
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Maura Healey Calls for Lower Energy Costs, Offers No Clear Solution
Gov. Maura Healey called for lower energy costs and criticized utility companies, but lawmakers remain divided and no agreement on energy affordability legislation has emerged.
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10 Pieces of Wasteful Pork in the Fiscal Year 2027 Massachusetts Budget
Massachusetts lawmakers included millions in pork-barrel spending in the $63.42 billion state budget. Here are 10 of the worst examples.
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Massachusetts Senate Committee Advances Elective Late-Term Abortion Legislation
Massachusetts Senate Democrats are joining a push initiated last week in the House to loosen restrictions on later-term abortions.
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Spotlight: Senator Ryan Fattman Reflects on Leadership, Faith, and Public Service
Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Ryan Fattman reflects on his early political rise, conservative values, faith, and public service in a deeply Democratic state.
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Massachusetts Convention Center Chief Quits Controversial Courthouse Project Tied to Ayanna Pressley's Husband
John Barros has withdrawn from the Springfield courthouse project as a lawsuit and ethics questions continue over the state's selection of the development team.
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Diana DiZoglio Says Senate Bill Would Undercut Public Records Ballot Question
Auditor Diana DiZoglio says a Massachusetts Senate public records bill includes a "poison pill" that could block a voter-approved transparency ballot question.
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Massachusetts Businesses Offering Special Discounts To Transgender Customers
Several Massachusetts businesses and groups offer lower prices or free paid services based on transgender identity.
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Anthony Fauci Refuses to Answer Senate Questions, Invokes Fifth Amendment During COVID Hearing
Former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Reach Deal on Sweeping Illegal Immigrant Protection Bill
Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal on the PROTECT Act, a bill expanding protections for illegal immigrants by limiting ICE civil enforcement at courthouses, schools, hospitals and child care centers.
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DIONNE: Stop Making Massachusetts Residents Beg for Their Own Money
Massachusetts Treasurer candidate Elizabeth Dionne says the state should automatically return smaller unclaimed-property amounts instead of forcing residents through months of paperwork.
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Massachusetts Democrats Back Happy Hour as Party Chairman’s OUI Arrest Becomes Public
Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Steve Kerrigan received probation and a 45-day license suspension after an OUI arrest in Southborough.
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Children’s Book on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Ages 5 and Up Found in Sturbridge Library’s Children’s Room, Many Libraries Across Massachusetts
A children’s book about so-called gender-affirming care for readers as young as 5 is available at public libraries across Massachusetts, including Sturbridge, 24 Boston Public Library branches, and many other municipalities.
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Maura Healey's Education Agenda Puts Her at Odds With the Massachusetts Teachers' Association
Governor Maura Healey has backed statewide phonics standards, graduation requirements and other education reforms opposed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, drawing praise from some education reform advocates.
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Massachusetts Commissioner Complains About High Healthcare Costs After Approving 10.4% Insurance Rate Hike
One day after Massachusetts approved an average 10.4% health insurance premium increase for 2027, Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw said the state's healthcare system is "getting worse every day."
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Massachusetts Senate Could Take Up Bill Allowing Abortions Past 24 Weeks for Any Reason This Week
State Senator Cindy Friedman says the Massachusetts Senate is working on a bill that would loosen restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks.
