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Half of Massachusetts adults have received at least first vaccine dose
By Katie Lannan State House News Service APRIL 12, 2021…..Massachusetts this week will likely cross the threshold of 2 million…
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New tool issued in Massachusetts for those with substance issues and their loved ones
Chris Lisinski/SHNS For many individuals with substance use disorders, finding accurate information about how or where to seek treatment poses…
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Infection data shows impact of vaccines on older residents
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service APRIL 7, 2021…..In the three-plus months since Massachusetts first began administering COVID-19 vaccines…
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Constitutional amendment targets outcomes of “racist policies”
Chris Lisinski/SHNS APRIL 6, 2021…..Removing gendered language, declaring laws that produce unequal outcomes for different groups to be unconstitutional, and…
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Shifting politics, pandemic create opening for immigration reformers
By Matt Murphy State House News Service APRIL 5, 2021…..The arrival of the Biden administration and the shifting of the…
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Baker’s approval rating, student loan debt, infrastructure, and is Massachusetts still running on Dunkin’?
By Matt Murphy State House News Service If Massachusetts used to run on Dunkin’, it now runs on Pfizer, and…
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Lawmakers call oversight hearing in wake of David Almond report
By Colin A. Young/SHNS Following the release of Child Advocate Maria Mossaides’ report detailing the systemic failures that led up…
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Massachusetts sex education advocates take efforts into second decade
By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service MARCH 30, 2021…..Students in public school districts would receive medically accurate, age…
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CDC’S Walensky: “Right now, I’m Scared”
Michael P. Norton The U.S. on Sunday surpassed 30 million cases of COVID-19 and the most recent seven-day average of…
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Massachusetts loosens visitation restrictions
Colin A. Young Vaccinated residents of long-term care facilities, congregate care facilities and assisted living residences can now host vaccinated…
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