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Six Boston Public Library Branches To Put Tampons In Men’s Bathrooms Next Month

The city of Boston plans to start putting tampons in men's bathrooms at six of its public libraries next month. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement announced the launch of their Menstrual Equity pilot in partnership with the Boston

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Cardinal Sean O’Malley Authorizes Special Collection For Maui Fires In Archdiocese of Boston

Cardinal Sean O'Malley, the archbishop of Boston, has authorized a special church collection to provide relief for those suffering in Maui due to fires. "Recognizing the immediate and growing need for assistance, Cardinal Seán has asked that a special collection be taken in all parishes in the

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Massachusetts Suicides Increased Last Year

Suicides ticked upward in Massachusetts last year; 626 people died by suicide in the Bay State in 2022, according to preliminary data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It marked a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year. However, the upward tick came after a period

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Donald Trump Holds 40-Point Lead In Latest New Hampshire Primary Poll

Another New Hampshire Republican primary poll has been released — and former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead. The former president has 49 percent support among Republicans in a poll released by Emerson College this week. It gives him a 40-point lead over the runner-up: former New Jersey governor Chris

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Massachusetts Cranberry Growers Forecast ‘Solid’ Harvest, Nearly 2 Million Barrels Expected

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Kowloon To Close For Dine-In This Saturday — A First In Restaurant History

If you plan on visiting Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus this weekend, maybe rethink your plans. The popular Chinese food restaurant located on Route 1 in Saugus will be voluntarily closed for the first time ever on Saturday, August 19, though it will be doing takeout orders; it has been in

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Five Massachusetts Politicians Who Should Let Migrants Into Their Homes

Faced with a surge in migrant arrivals, Massachusetts lacks the resources to provide temporary housing for everyone coming here. The state's emergency shelter system was housing about 5,600 families as of last week, 80 percent more than it was housing one year ago. That's on

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‘We Can Never Have Too Many Women In Office’ Who Support Abortion, Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus Says

The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus released its endorsements for 2023, highlighting the need to elect more women to office who also support legal abortion. "The election of this class of pro-choice women is paramount to upholding reproductive rights in Massachusetts and bringing gender parity to our government,