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Lieutenant Governor Warns Massachusetts Shelters ‘Definitely At Capacity’
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How To Afford A Home On Cape Cod: Find Rich Boyfriend
A Massachusetts state senator who represents part of Cape Cod says he can't afford to buy a house in his hometown, and that do so he will need to find a boyfriend who can. State Senator Julian Cyr, a Democrat, lives in Truro, just south of Provincetown.
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Chris Sununu Tells Whopper Regarding New Hampshire Lottery
Can you legally avoid paying income tax on lottery winnings if you play in New Hampshire instead of Massachusetts? It's a claim that New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu recently made in a press release put out by the New Hampshire Lottery. However, it turns out, it's
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Hartford Marathon To Feature Non-Binary Category
The Hartford Marathon is set to take place on Saturday, October 14 — and it will have three gender categories. Not only will there be a men's and women's division, but people can also run in the nonbinary/genderqueer category. Additionally, people can select "prefer not
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Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Hosting Event Supporting Transgender Sports Participation
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is hosting an event for principals, athletic directors, coaches, and guidance counselors to support transgender athletic participation titled "Supporting Transgender Youth in Sports." It is one of two in-person workshops scheduled to take place in Franklin, Massachusetts from 8:30 a.m. to
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Massachusetts State Government Now Allowing Pharmacists To Dispense Contraceptives Without A Doctor’s Prescription
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
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Brookline High Transgender Girls’ Cross Country Runner Finishes Dead Last
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
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New England Patriots Underdogs Against The Las Vegas Raiders
The oddsmakers, unsurprisingly, see the New England Patriots as underdogs this week. Most sportsbooks have the 1-4 Patriots as 3-point underdogs against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-3) this upcoming Sunday, according to Vegas Insider. The game is scheduled for Sunday, October 15 in Las Vegas (4:05 p.m. start