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Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has thrown her support behind Question 5 in Massachusetts, which would raise the state's tipped minimum wage to match the standard minimum wage by 2029 and eventually allow pooling of tips among restaurant workers. The former secretary of state and first lady
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Ban private gun ownership? One Massachusetts state representative candidate says he sympathizes with that cause.
boys in girls sports
A boy won a girls' gymnastics state championship in Massachusetts this year. Mansfield High School senior Andrew Znoj won the vault event at the Massachusetts High School Gymnastics Coaches State Individuals meet; he was a junior at the time.
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By TJ Martinell The Center Square
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc., claiming that the social media platform is intentionally designed to be addictive and harmful to young users and that the company misleads the public about its safety measures. The lawsuit, which names as defendants TikTok Inc. and its
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Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler says he is a firm no vote on Question 2. Supporters of the ballot question seek to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (widely known as MCAS) as a graduation requirement for high school students in math, science, and English.
boys in girls sports
Boys are making significant contributions to the Milton High girls' swimming and diving team this season. The Milton Wildcats are 6-1 thus far, as the team receives key contributions from many boys and girls alike.
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The Massachusetts Republican Party released its positions on all five November ballot questions this week. The MassGOP supports Yes on Question 1, and No on the other four, according to a press release.