Five Massachusetts Boys Have Won Girls’ Field Hockey League MVP Awards Since 2019
A look at five Massachusetts boys who have won MVP awards in girls’ high school field hockey leagues in recent years.
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Federal Judge Orders Lexington Schools To Opt Kindergartener Out Of LGBTQ-Themed Books
Federal judge orders Lexington Public Schools to opt a kindergartener out of LGBTQ-themed books, finding the district likely violated the family’s First Amendment religious rights.
Public Records, Tax Refunds, Legislator Stipends, and Union Bargaining Petitions Clear Signature Hurdle For 2026 Massachusetts Ballot
Four more proposed ballot questions have officially cleared the necessary signatures to move forward on the path to the 2026 ballot, leaving two left to be processed, the state Elections Division announced Tuesday.
‘Why This Holiday?’: Ayanna Pressley’s Kwanzaa Post Sparks Online Firestorm
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) is facing criticism after wishing her social media followers a happy Kwanzaa, drawing pushback from critics who argue the holiday is both fringe and rooted in a controversial ideological history.
Left-Leaning $$ Floods Dedham Church As Anti-ICE Nativity Display Remains Up Weeks After Archdiocese Said Take It Down
A Dedham Catholic church says it has received an outpouring of left-leaning support and donations after refusing to remove an anti-ICE Nativity display ordered taken down by the Archdiocese of Boston.
Maura Healey Says She'll Oppose Massachusetts Rent Control Ballot Question In 2026
She's taking a victory lap for helping get rid of renter-paid broker's fees, but Gov. Maura Healey is against a potential 2026 ballot question that would put a hard cap on annual rent increases.
Not Your Father’s Wall Street Journal: Weekend Edition Article Touts Polyamorous Relations
This past Saturday’s Wall Street Journal featured a story in the Mansion section of the newspaper headlined “Three’s Not A Crowd In This Duplex.” It’s not one of the section’s usual stories about homes of the rich and famous.
Trump Administrations Pauses Vineyard Wind Ocean Turbines and Four Other Projects
The federal government on Monday immediately paused the leases for large-scale offshore wind projects under construction off the U.S. coast, citing concerns about radar interference and unspecified national security risks.
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Boys Have Won 11 Girls’ Gymnastics State Titles In Massachusetts In The Past Decade
Boys have captured 11 girls’ high school gymnastics state championships in Massachusetts over the past decade, a result of a longstanding state policy allowing boys to compete on girls’ teams.
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Healey Deflects On Popular Proposed Income Tax Cut In Massachusetts
The House budget chief on Tuesday ripped a proposed income tax cut as "irresponsible," but on Wednesday Gov. Maura Healey declined to take a position on the possible tax cut that could go before voters next year.
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Massachusetts GOP Governor Candidates Rip Healey After Nearly $7 Million SNAP Fraud Case
Massachusetts Republican governor candidates slammed Gov. Maura Healey after federal prosecutors charged two men in a nearly $7 million SNAP fraud case.
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Massachusetts Drops Gender Identity Requirement For Foster Parents After Federal Warning
Massachusetts officials have removed a controversial gender identity mandate from foster care licensing rules after federal regulators warned the policy violated constitutional protections and conservative legal groups challenged it in court.
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Two Boston Store Owners Charged In Nearly $7 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme
Two Boston store owners have been charged in an alleged SNAP fraud scheme that prosecutors say involved millions of dollars in improper food stamp redemptions at small Mattapan variety stores.
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Massachusetts Democratic Budget Chiefs Knock Popular Proposed Tax Cut As 'Irresponsible'
The state's top tax officials estimate an income tax cut being pushed toward the 2026 ballot could have a $4.8 billion annual impact on state revenue collections, a cost Democratic budget chiefs argue renders the proposal "irresponsible."
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Springfield Schools List ‘Anti-Racist, LGBTQ+ Advocate’ Experience As Preferred Qualification For Math Teacher
Springfield Public Schools is advertising a special education math teaching position that lists “anti-racist” and LGBTQ+ advocacy experience as a preferred qualification.