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August 21, 2026
Massachusetts State Agency Changes Name Thanks To Offensive Language Bill Ban
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Massachusetts State Agency Changes Name Thanks To Offensive Language Bill Ban
By State House News Service
A Massachusetts state agency has changed its name under a new law that removes language deemed offensive toward people with disabilities.
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Poll: Massachusetts Voters Back Most Ballot Questions Rejected By Legislature
Poll: Massachusetts Voters Back Most Ballot Questions Rejected By Legislature
By State House News Service
Massachusetts voters support most of the nine questions headed to the November ballot after state lawmakers declined to act on the citizen-backed proposals.
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Cape Cod Needs More Housing, Not The 'Taylor Swift Tax'
Cape Cod Needs More Housing, Not The 'Taylor Swift Tax'
By Adam Hogue
Cape Cod’s housing crisis requires more attainable homes, fewer regulatory barriers, and wiser use of existing funds—not another property tax.
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Spotlight: Timothy Belk on Forming the Next Generation at Boston Trinity Academy
Spotlight: Timothy Belk on Forming the Next Generation at Boston Trinity Academy
By Stephanie Rasmuson
Boston Trinity Academy Headmaster Timothy Belk discusses Christian education, academic rigor and preparing students to serve their communities.
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Language and Losing Our Way
Language and Losing Our Way
By Susan Arico
What I learned from the man on the plane.
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