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Officials call for schools to halt disproportionate discipline among student groups
BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey this week joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in calling on U.S.…
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Crime
Massachusetts man arraigned on civil rights violation after assault, racial slurs
A Massachusetts man is being accused of a civil rights violation after allegedly injuring another man and directing racial slurs…
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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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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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Crime
Man accused of shooting two Massachusetts police officers changes course, taking plea deal
The lawyer for a suspect charged with shooting two Falmouth police officers who stated in court earlier this month that…
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Lawyer: Mental health, race, played roll in shooting of two Massachusetts officers
The lawyer for a suspect charged with shooting two Falmouth police officers stated in court Friday that race and mental…
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Mariano: Teachers should go to “Head of the Line”
By Chris Lisinski and Matt Murphy State House News Service FEB. 16, 2021…..Seven weeks into his tenure atop the House,…
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Economy
Former Aunt Jemima brand announces new name and branding
PepsiCo, Inc., today announced the debut of Pearl Milling Company, the new name of the pancake mix and syrup varieties…
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Community
Fall River, New Bedford, other organizations, receive total of $1.5 million for racial equity in drug treatment
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today announced that $1.5 million has been awarded to 16 organizations across the state…
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Causes
Despite pandemic, Borden Light Marina raises thousands for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island
February 2, 2021 — Supporters of Borden Light Marina’s 14th Annual Charity Poker Run have raised $11,000 in support of…
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