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A mother who fired four court-appointed lawyers in a row during an attempt to regain custody of her son is entitled to another one and a new trial, the state's second highest court said. The woman, who is unnamed in court papers, couldn't get along with
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By Chris Lisinski State House News Service
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Massachusetts is one of the most liberal states in the country, but that doesn't mean President Joe Biden is popular here. Bay Staters were divided on Biden in a poll released by UMass Amherst this week. In it, 48 percent of Massachusetts residents approved of the sitting president,
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With summer approaching, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning people to try to stay safe against mosquito bites. Mosquitos in Massachusetts sometimes carry deadly viruses like Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. Though cases typically start appearing later in the summer, the state's public health
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has announced increased coverage for gender transitioning. The company says it is "one of the first health plans in the country" that has "an integrated, clinical team dedicated to gender-affirming care," a term used to describe gender transitioning, "to
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The Massachusetts Republican Party blasted President Joe Biden after he signed an executive order that he says will reduce the flow of migrants into the country. As of Wednesday, June 5, migrants who cross into the United States from Mexico cannot receive asylum unless they do so at a port
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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has a positive approval rating, according to a poll released by UMass Amherst this week. Overall, 54 percent of Bay Staters approve of the current governor, while 32 percent disapprove, the poll said.
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A transgender athlete had a top-three finish at a state championship girls' track meet in Connecticut last week. Rose McNaughton, a male and a junior at Old Saybrook High School, finished third in shotput (32 feet, 1.5 inches) at the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class S girls'