State Government
Maura Healey Wants To Impose Fee On Prescription Drugs
Tax prescription drugs?
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Education
Boy Wins Two Massachusetts Girls' Gymnastics State Titles
A boy won two Massachusetts high school gymnastics state championships this week.
News
Massachusetts Gaining Migrants While Losing High Earners, Report Says
Massachusetts is seeing a historic surge in migration — but not from within the United States. While domestic out-migration continues to drain the state of working-age professionals and high-income earners, an influx of foreign migrants is propping up the Bay State’s population growth. However, this shift raises concerns about the
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Carol Doherty’s Death Leaves An Open Seat — And A GOP Opportunity
Sad news came this weekend when it was revealed that state Representative Carol Doherty (D-Taunton) died of pancreatic cancer at 82 years old. Doherty, who represented the Third Bristol District, which includes parts of Taunton and Easton in Bristol County, since July 2020, was a well-liked and well-respected member of
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Tariff-Wary Republicans Hope Trade Representative Nominee May Dampen Trump’s Import Duties
Republicans in the U.S. Senate concerned about the extent of the tariffs President Donald Trump has implemented during the first few weeks of his new administration are hoping a U.S. Trade Representative nominee will be confirmed soon to provide a counterweight of sorts.
Education
Massachusetts Sees Non-Binary Student Population Decline After Increasing For Years
Massachusetts has fewer public school students identifying as non-binary than it did last school year after years of that population increasing.
Sports
Transgender Girls' Basketball Player Has Outscored Entire Other Team Several Times
A transgender-identifying girls' basketball player in California is not only the team's leading scorer, but also outscoring entire opposing teams.
News
Tributes Pour In For State Rep Carol Doherty Following Her Death
Massachusetts state Representative Carol Doherty (D-Taunton) died on Saturday, February 15, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to her office. Doherty had represented the Third Bristol District since July 2020; the district includes parts of the city of Taunton (Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward