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Fanatics Fined $20,000 For Bets On Boston College-Michigan State Football Game
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is once again cashing in on fines from sportsbooks.
Boston Archbishop’s Directive To Dedham Pastor Over Anti-ICE Nativity Scene Is A Sign of Hope
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Take Anti-ICE Nativity Scene Down, Archdiocese of Boston Tells Dedham Church
The Archdiocese of Boston is calling for a pastor in Dedham to remove a Nativity display that depicts Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as taking sanctuary in the church to try to avoid U.S. immigration authorities.
Fanatics Fined $20,000 For Bets On Boston College-Michigan State Football Game
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is once again cashing in on fines from sportsbooks.
Poll Shows Massachusetts Parents Favor Student Cell Phone Crackdown
Two‑thirds of Massachusetts parents support the proposed "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban in public schools, but a significant number say they want a clear way to contact their children during the school day, according to a new poll.
Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Campaign Clears Major Signature Hurdle For 2026 Ballot
Supporters of a 2026 ballot question to cut the Massachusetts income tax rate from 5 to 4 percent say they surpassed the required certified signature total, arguing the measure would offer families relief and make the state more competitive.
Massachusetts Bill To Prioritize Quality of Teachers Over Seniority Faces Uphill Battle
Massachusetts lawmakers weighed a proposal to prioritize high-performing and bilingual teachers over seniority during layoffs, drawing questions from unions and legislators about tenure protections and workforce diversity.
U.S. Senate Report Says Logan Airport Faced Security Risks During Migrant Housing Push
A new Senate Commerce Committee report says federal officials pushed Logan Airport to house migrants despite Massport’s security warnings, raising questions about how the facility was used during Massachusetts’ shelter crisis.
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Boston Archbishop’s Directive To Dedham Pastor Over Anti-ICE Nativity Scene Is A Sign of Hope
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Five Reasons Boston Should Disband Its Reparations Task Force
Boston is spending $500,000 on a reparations study. Here are five simple reasons why the city should end the task force and focus on real problems facing residents.
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Friendship Is Better Than You Think It Is
A reflection on what true friendship means through the lens of natural law, explaining why real friends help one another grow in goodness, how using others falls short of love, and why authentic friendship remains one of life’s greatest treasures.
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Eight Supposedly Haunted Places in Massachusetts
From the Lizzie Borden House to the Bridgewater Triangle, these eight Massachusetts spots are said to be haunted by ghosts, legends, and local history.
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Massachusetts Must Stop Local Government Overreach To Protect Property Rights
Rep. John Gaskey argues that Massachusetts landowners face excessive zoning and permitting restrictions that limit their property rights. He calls for a state study to examine local government overreach and restore balance between regulation and individual freedom.
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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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Take Anti-ICE Nativity Scene Down, Archdiocese of Boston Tells Dedham Church
The Archdiocese of Boston is calling for a pastor in Dedham to remove a Nativity display that depicts Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as taking sanctuary in the church to try to avoid U.S. immigration authorities.
Fanatics Fined $20,000 For Bets On Boston College-Michigan State Football Game
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is once again cashing in on fines from sportsbooks.
Poll Shows Massachusetts Parents Favor Student Cell Phone Crackdown
Two‑thirds of Massachusetts parents support the proposed "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban in public schools, but a significant number say they want a clear way to contact their children during the school day, according to a new poll.
Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Campaign Clears Major Signature Hurdle For 2026 Ballot
Supporters of a 2026 ballot question to cut the Massachusetts income tax rate from 5 to 4 percent say they surpassed the required certified signature total, arguing the measure would offer families relief and make the state more competitive.
Massachusetts Bill To Prioritize Quality of Teachers Over Seniority Faces Uphill Battle
Massachusetts lawmakers weighed a proposal to prioritize high-performing and bilingual teachers over seniority during layoffs, drawing questions from unions and legislators about tenure protections and workforce diversity.
U.S. Senate Report Says Logan Airport Faced Security Risks During Migrant Housing Push
A new Senate Commerce Committee report says federal officials pushed Logan Airport to house migrants despite Massport’s security warnings, raising questions about how the facility was used during Massachusetts’ shelter crisis.
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Culture
Fanatics Fined $20,000 For Bets On Boston College-Michigan State Football Game
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is once again cashing in on fines from sportsbooks.
Massachusetts Boy Wins Back-To-Back Girls’ Field Hockey Conference MVP Awards
A boy has won the South Coast Conference MVP award in Massachusetts girls’ field hockey for the second straight year, as Somerset Berkley junior Ryan Crook led his team to another Division 2 state title.
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Boy Also Helped Massachusetts Girls' Volleyball Team Win State Title Last Year
While boys won girls' volleyball state championships in Massachusetts last year, it turns out that it wasn't the first time that it had happened.
Olympian Criticizes Massachusetts for Letting Boys Play In Girls’ Sports
An Olympic silver medalist criticized Massachusetts for allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports after two boys helped teams win state titles in field hockey and volleyball, highlighting the state’s unique policy allowing boys on girls’ teams due to a 1979 court ruling.
Maura Healey Names Male Transgender Activist To Massachusetts Women’s Commission
Governor Maura Healey has appointed a biologically male transgender activist to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, drawing criticism from a family values organization that says the move shifts the state further from recognizing biological sex.
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Faith
Massachusetts Bill Would Eliminate Religious Vaccine Exemption
Doctors, lawyers, and faith leaders warn two Massachusetts bills ending the state’s religious vaccine exemption would harm students and violate rights.
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.
Politics
Massachusetts Board Eyes Early 2026 Vote On Three-Year Bachelor's Degree
The Board of Higher Education is on track to vote in early 2026 on whether to allow public and private colleges and universities in Massachusetts to offer three-year bachelor's degrees, reducing the typical 120-credit requirement.
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.
Education
Poll Shows Massachusetts Parents Favor Student Cell Phone Crackdown
Two‑thirds of Massachusetts parents support the proposed "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban in public schools, but a significant number say they want a clear way to contact their children during the school day, according to a new poll.
Massachusetts Bill To Prioritize Quality of Teachers Over Seniority Faces Uphill Battle
Massachusetts lawmakers weighed a proposal to prioritize high-performing and bilingual teachers over seniority during layoffs, drawing questions from unions and legislators about tenure protections and workforce diversity.
Graduation Framework Recommends MCAS Replacement Tests For Massachusetts Students
Massachusetts officials unveiled new proposed high school graduation requirements centered on end-of-course exams and mastery demonstrations, drawing praise from Gov. Maura Healey but criticism from the state’s largest teachers union...
Massachusetts Boy Wins Back-To-Back Girls’ Field Hockey Conference MVP Awards
A boy has won the South Coast Conference MVP award in Massachusetts girls’ field hockey for the second straight year, as Somerset Berkley junior Ryan Crook led his team to another Division 2 state title.
Boy Also Helped Massachusetts Girls' Volleyball Team Win State Title Last Year
While boys won girls' volleyball state championships in Massachusetts last year, it turns out that it wasn't the first time that it had happened.