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Winter Special Election Scheduled To Fill Lowell-Based Senate Seat
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.
Winter Special Election Scheduled To Fill Lowell-Based Senate Seat
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.
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As Other States Slash Taxes, Massachusetts Risks Falling Further Behind
A new report shows 28 states have cut income taxes since 2021, while Massachusetts faces mounting pressure to reduce rates and improve competitiveness amid sluggish job growth and high costs.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Push To Ban Artificial Food Dyes in School Snacks
Bipartisan legislation on Beacon Hill would ban artificial food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 from snacks and drinks sold in schools. Supporters say the move would help improve student behavior, focus, and learning in the classroom.
Poll: Vance, Trump Jr. Early Favorites To Win GOP Nod For Next President
Vice President JD Vance is currently the strongest contender for the 2028 presidential election among Republican voters, according to a new poll.
Boy’s Goal Ends Sandwich Girls’ Field Hockey’s Undefeated Season
Somerset Berkley’s Ryan Crook, a boy on the girls’ field hockey team, scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Sandwich High, ending the team’s streak and shaking up the state rankings.
Feds Sue Rhode Island Over ‘Teachers of Color’ Loan Forgiveness Program That Excludes White Teachers
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Rhode Island’s education department and Providence Public Schools, alleging their “Teachers of Color” loan forgiveness program illegally excludes white teachers in violation of federal civil rights law.
Ghosts, Gravestones, and Good Sense: Why Halloween in New England Still Feels Haunted by History
From Salem’s witchy streets to Vermont’s fog-covered barns, New England remains America’s most haunted—and most historic—place to spend Halloween.
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Why The New York Times Has No Pro-Trump Columnists
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Are We In The Eighth Inning of This 16-Year Secular Bull Market?
Robert H. Bradley examines whether the 16-year bull market that began in 2009 is nearing its end, analyzing factors like low rates, rising profits, and the AI boom while warning that elevated valuations and global risks may signal we’re in the final innings of this long rally.
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Congressman Jake Auchincloss’s Drug Pricing Plan Fails Massachusetts Families
Voters in Massachusetts deserve leaders who put their interests first. Unfortunately, Congressman Jake Auchincloss’s record shows he’s more focused on protecting the special interests that helped send him to Washington
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For European Elites, It’s Still 'See No Islamist Evil'
A day after an Islamist rampage against a British synagogue and two days after the indictment in Berlin of three suspected Hamas members for planning terror attacks in Germany, German chancellor Friedrich Merz and French president Emanuel Macron...
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Why Bilbo Knows More About Happiness Than Billionaires Do
Reflecting on J.R.R. Tolkien’s words about food, cheer, and song, Susan Arico explores natural law, the basic goods of life, and what truly leads to human flourishing beyond “hoarded gold.”
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Don’t Want To Pay For Abortions? Step One: Bring Ballot Question To Massachusetts Voters
Thomas Harvey argues Massachusetts should amend its constitution to state it doesn’t require taxpayer-funded abortion, launching a 2025 signature drive for a 2028 vote.
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China’s Road Not Taken: Book Review of ‘The Conscience of the Party’
Harvard University Press’s The Conscience of the Party by Robert L. Suettinger explores the life of Hu Yaobang, the Chinese Communist reformer whose rise, downfall, and death helped spark the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and shaped China’s path toward power.
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Teachers Who Celebrated Murder of Charlie Kirk Need To Face The Music
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Charlie Kirk: Christian Martyr
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at age 31 for his unwavering Christian faith, not his politics. Known for sharing the Gospel at every rally, Kirk spoke with conviction and respect while opposing the transgender movement.
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Six Other Cringeworthy Moments From Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel’s career has included blackface skits, The Man Show’s “Girls on Trampolines,” and mockery of the Catholic Church.
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Winter Special Election Scheduled To Fill Lowell-Based Senate Seat
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.
As Other States Slash Taxes, Massachusetts Risks Falling Further Behind
A new report shows 28 states have cut income taxes since 2021, while Massachusetts faces mounting pressure to reduce rates and improve competitiveness amid sluggish job growth and high costs.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Push To Ban Artificial Food Dyes in School Snacks
Bipartisan legislation on Beacon Hill would ban artificial food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 from snacks and drinks sold in schools. Supporters say the move would help improve student behavior, focus, and learning in the classroom.
Poll: Vance, Trump Jr. Early Favorites To Win GOP Nod For Next President
Vice President JD Vance is currently the strongest contender for the 2028 presidential election among Republican voters, according to a new poll.
Boy’s Goal Ends Sandwich Girls’ Field Hockey’s Undefeated Season
Somerset Berkley’s Ryan Crook, a boy on the girls’ field hockey team, scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Sandwich High, ending the team’s streak and shaking up the state rankings.
Feds Sue Rhode Island Over ‘Teachers of Color’ Loan Forgiveness Program That Excludes White Teachers
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Rhode Island’s education department and Providence Public Schools, alleging their “Teachers of Color” loan forgiveness program illegally excludes white teachers in violation of federal civil rights law.
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Culture
Five Questions For Franklin Arias: Red Sox Top Prospect Q&A (Part 2)
Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias discusses adjusting to baseball in the United States, childhood memories, first impressions of Portland, life off the field, and which major league pitcher he wants to face.
Five Questions For Franklin Arias: Red Sox Top Prospect Q&A (Part 1)
Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias talks about memorable fan interactions, his time playing different positions, being ranked the organization’s top prospect, and what Red Sox fans should know about him.
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Boy Helps End Watertown Girls' Field Hockey's 103-Game Winning Streak, Longest Active High School Sports Winning Streak In America
Somerset Berkley defeated Watertown 4-3 to snap the nation’s longest active high school sports winning streak. Junior Ryan Crook, a boy on the girls’ field hockey team, made a key impact in the upset.
Lexington Schools Teach First Graders Gender Theory In Social Studies
Lexington Public Schools’ first grade social studies curriculum introduces gender ideology, teaching children they may be “a boy, girl, both, or neither,” a concept known as non-binary identity.
Six Other Cringeworthy Moments From Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel’s career has included blackface skits, The Man Show’s “Girls on Trampolines,” and mockery of the Catholic Church.
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Faith
Federal Government To Investigate Massachusetts Policy Requiring Foster Parents To Affirm Gender Identity
The U.S. Administration for Children and Families has launched an investigation into Massachusetts’s policy requiring foster parents to affirm a child’s gender identity, following complaints from Christian families who say it violates their religious freedom.
Conservatives Blast Massachusetts Over Foster Care Ban On Christian Families
Conservatives are speaking out after Massachusetts officials revoked foster licenses from Christian families who refused to comply with gender identity mandates.
Christian Parents Sue Massachusetts Officials For Revoking Foster Licenses Over Gender Identity Policy
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of two Massachusetts families after the state told them they could no longer serve as foster parents because of their religious beliefs.
Why I Am Not Flying The Rainbow Flag This Month
Politics
Winter Special Election Scheduled To Fill Lowell-Based Senate Seat
Voters in Lowell and a few surrounding towns will head to the polls in the winter of 2026 to elect a new senator.
Moulton, Pressley Vote Against Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk
The U.S. House voted 310-58 to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with a National Day of Remembrance, but Massachusetts Democrats Seth Moulton and Ayanna Pressley opposed the resolution, citing concerns over its portrayal of Kirk.
Charlie Kirk: Christian Martyr
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at age 31 for his unwavering Christian faith, not his politics. Known for sharing the Gospel at every rally, Kirk spoke with conviction and respect while opposing the transgender movement.
Fall River Board Member Resigns After Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death
Fall River Historical Commission member Jason Bouchard-Nawrocki resigns after social media comments celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death.
Education
Massachusetts Lawmakers Push To Ban Artificial Food Dyes in School Snacks
Bipartisan legislation on Beacon Hill would ban artificial food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 from snacks and drinks sold in schools. Supporters say the move would help improve student behavior, focus, and learning in the classroom.
Boy’s Goal Ends Sandwich Girls’ Field Hockey’s Undefeated Season
Somerset Berkley’s Ryan Crook, a boy on the girls’ field hockey team, scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Sandwich High, ending the team’s streak and shaking up the state rankings.
Feds Sue Rhode Island Over ‘Teachers of Color’ Loan Forgiveness Program That Excludes White Teachers
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Rhode Island’s education department and Providence Public Schools, alleging their “Teachers of Color” loan forgiveness program illegally excludes white teachers in violation of federal civil rights law.
Boys Leading Girls’ Field Hockey Teams Into Massachusetts Playoffs
A few Massachusetts girls' field hockey teams, where the star players are boys, will be making the playoffs this season.
Harvard Offering DEI Certificate For Nearly $14K
Harvard University is offering a $13,760 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leadership Certificate through its Division of Continuing Education, featuring courses on race, privilege, and management.