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New England Patriots Wear Helmet Stickers Honoring Fallen Military Heroes

Bill Gnade

Teaming up with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the New England Patriots wore stickers on the their helmets honoring the local men and women who have died in US military service. The black-and-white stickers were affixed to the back of the helmets and were worn during the Patriots' 31-17 victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. New England's coaching staff also wore buttons in honor of the fallen.

"In honor of the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, Patriots players will wear a helmet sticker with the initials of a local man or woman who lost their life while serving in the military and the coaching staff will wear buttons with their photos during tonight's game," read a statement at the end of a video about the program that was posted on the Patriots' Facebook page.

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Jeff Jacoby Offers Three Reasons To Vote No on Question 3 in The Boston Globe

Matthew McDonald

The Boston Globe's lone conservative columnist says that the 2016 state statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity in public accommodations — including public bathrooms, locker rooms, and beauty salons — ought to be repealed.

Jeff Jacoby argues that the law fails on freedom-of-association grounds and also jeopardizes the dignity and privacy of women and girls in intimate spaces.

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