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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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Massachusetts Governor’s Council Approves Pardon For Haiti-Born Bank Robber
The Massachusetts Governor's Council has unanimously approved a pardon for Kenny Jean, a Haitian immigrant who robbed a bank in Seekonk in 2015. The pardon of Jean's armed robbery felony conviction makes it unlikely that Jean, 28, will be deported. He has lived in the United
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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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Healey Orders Massachusetts State Agencies To Come Up With ‘Language Access Plan’ For Non-English Speakers
Each executive department state agency must identify a "Language Access Coordinator" within 30 days and develop a "Language Access Plan" with 120 days to serve people using government services who have "limited English proficiency," according to an executive order issued by Massachusetts Governor Maura
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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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Massachusetts Family Institute Names New President
The Massachusetts Family Institute has a new president. The organization's board of directors announced this week that Ian Huyett will succeed Andrew Beckwith as the president of the conservative family values organization.