Massachusetts state officials are allowing pharmacists to dispense contraceptive pills and contraceptive patches without a doctor's prescription, effective immediately.
The devices, which are designed to keep a woman from getting pregnant after sexual intercourse, were described as "necessary reproductive health care" by the state's public health commissioner, Dr. Robbie Goldstein, during a meeting of the Massachusetts Public Health Council on Wednesday, October 11, according to State House News Service.
The Brookline High girls' cross country team lost a home meet to Weymouth on Wednesday 22-35.
It was the first meet of the season where Chloe Barnes, a male who identifies as a transgender girl, competed — and Barnes finished in a distant 12th place out of 12 competitors, according to Athletic.net. Barnes finished the 2.78-mile course in 22:59.83, nearly 40 seconds behind the girl who came in 11th.
