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October 8, 2026
Massachusetts Teachers Union Plans Drag Show At Conference Next Month
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Massachusetts Teachers Union Plans Drag Show At Conference Next Month
By Tom Joyce
The Massachusetts Teachers Association plans a drag show, lobbying training and workshops on transgender students at its first LGBTQ conference.
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Healey Wants Taxpayers To Cover $80 Million In Solar Costs To Cut Winter Electric Bills
Healey Wants Taxpayers To Cover $80 Million In Solar Costs To Cut Winter Electric Bills
By Tom Joyce
Gov. Maura Healey wants Massachusetts taxpayers to cover $80 million in solar program costs while cutting other energy charges this winter.
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Diana DiZoglio Threatens Lawsuit If Massachusetts Lawmakers Override Public Records Ballot Question
Diana DiZoglio Threatens Lawsuit If Massachusetts Lawmakers Override Public Records Ballot Question
By State House News Service
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio says she may sue if lawmakers replace a voter-approved public records law with a narrower version.
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Massachusetts Nonprofit Group Backs Federal Education Tax Credit As Healey Weighs Opt-In
Massachusetts Nonprofit Group Backs Federal Education Tax Credit As Healey Weighs Opt-In
By State House News Service
A statewide nonprofit group is backing the federal education scholarship tax credit program as Gov. Maura Healey weighs whether Massachusetts should join.
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Best Places for Leaf Peeping in Massachusetts This Fall
Best Places for Leaf Peeping in Massachusetts This Fall
By Abigail Hawthorne
Find the best places for fall foliage in Massachusetts, from the Mohawk Trail and Mount Greylock to Wachusett Mountain, Borderland and the Blue Hills.
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