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July 29, 2026
Children’s Book on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Ages 5 and Up Found in Sturbridge Library’s Children’s Room, Many Libraries Across Massachusetts
Children’s Book on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Ages 5 and Up Found in Sturbridge Library’s Children’s Room, Many Libraries Across Massachusetts
By Tom Joyce
A children’s book about so-called gender-affirming care for readers as young as 5 is available at public libraries across Massachusetts, including Sturbridge, 24 Boston Public…
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Maura Healey's Education Agenda Puts Her at Odds With the Massachusetts Teachers' Association
Maura Healey's Education Agenda Puts Her at Odds With the Massachusetts Teachers' Association
By Stephen Beale
Governor Maura Healey has backed statewide phonics standards, graduation requirements and other education reforms opposed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, drawing praise…
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DIONNE: Stop Making Massachusetts Residents Beg for Their Own Money
DIONNE: Stop Making Massachusetts Residents Beg for Their Own Money
By Elizabeth Dionne
Massachusetts Treasurer candidate Elizabeth Dionne says the state should automatically return smaller unclaimed-property amounts instead of forcing residents through months of…
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Massachusetts Democrats Back Happy Hour as Party Chairman’s OUI Arrest Becomes Public
Massachusetts Democrats Back Happy Hour as Party Chairman’s OUI Arrest Becomes Public
By State House News Service
Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Steve Kerrigan received probation and a 45-day license suspension after an OUI arrest in Southborough.
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Five Questions With Joe La Sorsa: Worcester Red Sox Pitcher Q&A
Five Questions With Joe La Sorsa: Worcester Red Sox Pitcher Q&A
By Tom Joyce
Joe La Sorsa discusses joining the Red Sox, pitching for Italy, his Italian-American Catholic family, and his path to St. John’s.
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