Massachusetts Senate Approves ‘Comprehensive’ Sex Education Bill

Massachusetts Senate Approves ‘Comprehensive’ Sex Education Bill

The Massachusetts Senate voted 33-2 on Thursday to approve a bill that would require all public school districts in Massachusetts that teach sex education to use state-approved curriculums that include detailed descriptions of non-procreative sex acts.

Two of the Senate's four Republicans voted against the bill, which sponsors call the "Healthy Youth Act." The other two voted for it, as did 31 Democrats.

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Everett To Offer Online Hearings for Appeals of City Fines

Matthew McDonald

The city of Everett is planning to start offering "virtual hearings" online for people who want to challenge parking tickets and code enforcement.

Hearings via FaceTime and Skype are scheduled to begin Tuesday, January 21, according to State House News Service.

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