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Historic Massachusetts Church Set Ablaze By Lightning

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The First Congregational Church of Spencer, which dates from the 19th century, was destroyed by a fire on Friday, June 2 — the likely suspect a bolt of lightning.

"For a lot of folks its a death in the family, for folks who have gone through life milestones here from baptisms to weddings to funerals, it's devastating," said Rev. Dr. Bruce MacLeod told 7 News Boston.

Stoneham Public Library To Host Drag Performance How-To For Teens
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Stoneham Public Library To Host Drag Performance How-To For Teens

Brendan McDonald

UPDATE (2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023): Mary Ellen Siegler from Massachusetts Family Institute provided the following statement to NewBostonPost by email on Tuesday, June 6:

Drag queens are adult sexual performers and should not be given a platform to influence minors nor should they be held up as role models. This event is being billed as an introduction to drag culture and instruction on how to get started in the world of drag. Drag culture includes illicit sex, drugs, and nudity. Is this really something parents want to introduce their kids to? Parents should think twice before allowing their children to participate in this event. Also, libraries should stop actively enabling the sexualization of minors by hosting these harmful events.

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