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Massachusetts Governor To Attend Mosque Prayer Service

Matthew McDonald

Charlie Baker plans to become the first sitting governor of Massachusetts to visit a mosque on Friday.

The governor plans to attend an afternoon prayer service at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury, according to State House News Service.

Framingham Mayor To Raise Rainbow Flag, Push For Diversity Czar
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Framingham Mayor To Raise Rainbow Flag, Push For Diversity Czar

Matthew McDonald

The mayor of Framingham says she plans to raise the rainbow flag in front of city hall later this year, and she is also asking the city council to fund a director of diversity and inclusion.

Mayor Yvonne Spicer used the word "diversity" six times during her first state-of-the-city speech on Monday night. She used the word "inclusive" three times and the word "inclusion" twice.

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