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Topless Political Protest Planned Near Massachusetts State House Next Month
Organizers plan to hold a topless protest in Boston next month, advocating for the right of women to go topless in public in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts Bill Seeks To Let Students, Campers Use Sunscreen
In public schools and summer camps across Massachusetts, students cannot use sunscreen without a doctor's note.
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Jake Auchincloss Says Cities Must Police Quality-of-Life Violations
When it comes to crime, U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Newton) differs from some of his Democratic peers.
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Genderless Democrat Primaries Seth Moulton Over Transgender Athlete Stance
A genderless Democratic Congressional candidate who is challenging U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Salem) in the state's Sixth Congressional District identifies – and takes issue with the sitting congressman's stance on males competing in women's sports.
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Five Crazy Ways Boston Has Spent Taxpayer Money This Year
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration awarded $200,000 in grants this spring through the city’s “Beyond Pride” program, aimed at supporting LGBTQ+ organizations in the city. The funding went to 45 groups, with awards ranging from $500 to $15,000.
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Massachusetts State Rep Admits To Facts In Drunk Driving Case
After an initial arraignment during which a not guilty plea was entered for him, Rep. John Lawn (D-Watertown) admitted to the facts as he faced charges of drunken driving and leaving the scene of a crash in a Boston courtroom Thursday.
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Watertown Rep Arrested Near Massachusetts State House On Drunken Driving Charge
Rep. John Lawn, the Watertown Democrat who chairs the influential Committee on Health Care Financing, was arrested for operating under the influence near the State House early Wednesday morning and will be arraigned Thursday morning, Boston police and court officials said.
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Massachusetts Congressional Candidate Helped Transgender Murderer Get Into Women's Prison
A Democratic candidate running for Congress in Massachusetts represented a convicted double murderer in a federal lawsuit that resulted in the transgender-identifying inmate — a biological male who identifies as a woman — being transferred to a women’s prison.