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Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Health Education Programs

Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Health Education Programs

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for illegally requiring states to change sexual education programs to erase...

Owner:  American Government
Celebrating the History and Culture of Italian-Americans in Boston

Celebrating the History and Culture of Italian-Americans in Boston

The City Council adopted a resolution officially recognizing October as Italian-American Heritage Month in the City of Boston. The resolution honors the contributions of more than 26 million Americans of Italian descent, recognizing the community...

Owner:  American Government
Oregon co-leads multi-state lawsuit over illegal conditions to programs that support comprehensive sexual health education

Oregon co-leads multi-state lawsuit over illegal conditions to programs that support comprehensive sexual health education

The Trump administration is threatening to pull funding for longstanding teen reproductive and sexual health education programs from states unless they remove language affirming young people’s gender identity. In response, Oregon, alongside 15...

Owner:  American Government
WA leads states suing over illegal conditions to programs that support comprehensive sexual health education

WA leads states suing over illegal conditions to programs that support comprehensive sexual health education

The Trump administration is threatening to pull funding for longstanding teen reproductive and sexual health education programs from states unless they remove language affirming young people’s gender identity. In response, Washington Attorney...

Owner:  American Government
Connecticut Sues to Block Illegal Conditions on Programs that Support Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

Connecticut Sues to Block Illegal Conditions on Programs that Support Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

Press Releases 09/26/2025 Connecticut Sues to Block Illegal Conditions on Programs that Support Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 16 states and the District Columbia today sued...

Owner:  American Government
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Massachusetts Social Use Rules Delayed as Commission Chair Reinstated

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission said last week it postponed plans to craft cannabis lounge regulations due to the reinstatement of Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien, the Boston Herald reports. The draft rules were first approved in July,...

Owner:  Noel Abbott
Massachusetts MCAS scores still not back to pre-pandemic levels

Massachusetts MCAS scores still not back to pre-pandemic levels

A smaller share of Massachusetts schools made significant progress toward — or met or exceeded — their academic goals, state officials said Monday as they released what they called “sobering” results from the spring 2025 MCAS tests. The results,...

Owner:  Hans Morris & Fredric Rutberg
Massachusetts students still lag behind prepandemic levels on MCAS scores

Massachusetts students still lag behind prepandemic levels on MCAS scores

“The distinction we’ve earned over the last several decades of leading the nation is a characteristic that’s becoming unraveled,” said Edward Lambert, executive director of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education. “Other states are...

Owner:  John W. Henry
Massachusetts education officials reveal 2025 MCAS scores

Massachusetts education officials reveal 2025 MCAS scores

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Watch Charlie Day play ‘Dayman’ at Boston piano bar

Watch Charlie Day play ‘Dayman’ at Boston piano bar

Restaurants Charlie Day played piano at the 88 Club, one of his stops in Boston to promote Four Walls Whiskey. Courtesy of 88 Club By Katelyn Umholtz September 29, 2025 | 4:53 PM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social...

Owner:  John W. Henry
This Hispanic Heritage Month, We Honor Immigrant Families by Fighting for Healthcare Justice

This Hispanic Heritage Month, We Honor Immigrant Families by Fighting for Healthcare Justice

This essay is part of an ongoing Gender & Democracy series, presented in partnership with Groundswell Fund and Groundswell Action Fund, highlighting the work of Groundswell partners advancing inclusive democracy. You’ll find stories, reflections...

Owner:  Feminist Majority Foundation
‘Results are sobering’: Massachusetts reveals scores from 2025 MCAS tests

‘Results are sobering’: Massachusetts reveals scores from 2025 MCAS tests

A smaller percentage of Massachusetts schools made significant progress towards, met, or exceeded their own goals in 2025, state officials said Monday as they released “sobering” results from the latest round of MCAS testing. The results, which...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Trump’s loophole for mass-jailing immigrants: The US Marshals

Trump’s loophole for mass-jailing immigrants: The US Marshals

There are two primary federal agencies tasked with immigration detention: ICE, which is well known, and the US Marshal Service. Under the Trump administration, the US Marshals have dramatically increased their role in detaining and incarcerating...

Owner:  The Real News Network (Non-profit)
Is Massachusetts’ flag debate a sign of shifting political winds?

Is Massachusetts’ flag debate a sign of shifting political winds?

If you want to know which direction the wind is blowing, look at a flag. If you want to understand the political winds in Massachusetts, check out the delays in getting to yes on a new state flag design, underscored by Governor Maura Healey’s...

Owner:  John W. Henry
Catholic-school kids learn about religious vocations

Catholic-school kids learn about religious vocations

GENEVA — Each year Catholics in the United States observe National Vocation Awareness Week during the first full week of November. Last spring, however, students at St. Francis-St. Stephen School got a head start on learning about religious...

Owner:  Catholic Church
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