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UMass Board Was Bypassed In University’s Decision To Make Bulk Purchase of Abortion Pills In April
By Sam Doran State House News Service
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More Abortions In Massachusetts Last Year, Data Shows
Massachusetts saw a 5.7 percent increase in abortions in 2022 from the previous year. There were 17,757 abortions in Massachusetts in 2022 — nearly 1,000 more abortions than there were in 2021 (16,795 abortions), according to data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health obtained by NewBostonPost.
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Haiti-Born Bank Robber A Shoo-In For A Pardon, Massachusetts Governor’s Council Member Says
The Massachusetts Governor's Council will likely approve a pardon for a convicted bank robber originally from Haiti, a member of the council said. Marilyn Pettito Devaney, who chaired a public hearing Wednesday for a pardon request for Kenny Jean, said she's hoping for a 7-0 vote
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Massachusetts Sports Betting Spiked For New England Patriots Season Opener — But Patriots Didn’t Cover The Spread
By Colin A. Young State House News Service
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Maura Healey Wants To Spend $250 Million On Migrant Shelter Crisis
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service
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Religious Vaccination Exemptions Up For Massachusetts Kindergartners, Data Shows
When it comes to vaccines, Massachusetts saw more kindergartners' families than ever get a religious exemption last year. During the 2022-2023 school year, 813 of the 66,041 kindergartners in the Bay State had religious exemptions against being vaccinated; the 1.23 percent religious exemption rate was the highest
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Worcester City Councilor Challenges City Solicitor For Citing U.S. Supreme Court Decision As Authority In Crisis Pregnancy Centers Measures
A Worcester city councilor who opposes pro-life crisis pregnancy centers chided the city solicitor for using a U.S. Supreme Court decision as an authority without seeking opposing legal opinions. Thu Nguyen, a councilor-at-large who identifies as non-binary and uses the personal pronouns "they" and "them,"
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Massachusetts Shelter System Now Hosting 6,300 Families
By Chris Lisinski and Colin A. Young State House News Service
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