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High Costs Drive Massachusetts Exodus, Report Finds

Massachusetts is losing a resident every 11 minutes, according to new IRS migration data. A national report shows high-tax states shedding population while lower-tax states gain.

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State House Mourns Death Of Gloucester Stae Rep Ann-Margaret Ferrante, 53

Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante of Gloucester died early morning Thursday, House Speaker Ron Mariano's office announced.

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Boy Also Helped Massachusetts Girls' Volleyball Team Win State Title Last Year

While boys won girls' volleyball state championships in Massachusetts last year, it turns out that it wasn't the first time that it had happened.

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Olympian Criticizes Massachusetts for Letting Boys Play In Girls’ Sports

An Olympic silver medalist criticized Massachusetts for allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports after two boys helped teams win state titles in field hockey and volleyball, highlighting the state’s unique policy allowing boys on girls’ teams due to a 1979 court ruling.

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Goldwater Institute Sues University of Rhode Island Over Union-First Hiring Rule

Goldwater Institute sues the University of Rhode Island, saying its union-first hiring rule violates the First Amendment rights of a qualified applicant.

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Massachusetts Establishes Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day

Massachusetts has designated September 22 as Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day. Lawmakers say the new law honors veterans lost to suicide and highlights ongoing mental health challenges.

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Five Reasons Boston Should Disband Its Reparations Task Force

Boston is spending $500,000 on a reparations study. Here are five simple reasons why the city should end the task force and focus on real problems facing residents.

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Boys Help Massachusetts Girls' Volleyball Team Win State Championship

Two boys helped lead the Oliver Ames girls’ volleyball team to a state championship, continuing Massachusetts’ unique policy allowing boys to compete on girls’ teams.