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The ACLU of Massachusetts is urging school committee members in Ludlow to reject a proposal that would change how library materials are selected, and who does the selecting.
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This week, librarians from around the state meet up at the the annual state library association convention. This year in Falmouth, the topics range from legislated book bans to patrons demands.
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A small town in central Massachusetts is blocking a drag show from taking place as part of an LGBTQ Pride celebration in June after initially approving it. Now, the chair of that Select Board is doubling down on the decision, citing the town's prohibition on “adult entertainment,” despite civil rights violation concerns from the ACLU of Massachusetts.
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Educator Gwen Agna and author-photographer Shelley Rotner wanted to create a book to help elementary and middle-school students explore the meaning of gender. They say many kids are starting to reject the male and female binary altogether.
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Holyoke, Massachusetts, Mayor Joshua Garcia said he would explore creating an Office of Tenant Protections two months ago. Now he says he can longer do so.
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Maria Belén Power is Massachusetts' first ever undersecretary of environmental justice and equity, a new role created by Gov. Maura Healey.
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Congregation Beth Israel, which owns the historic funeral chapel in Hartford's Beth Israel Cemetery, still has not agreed to postpone the March 21st demolition date with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong's office.
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People who don't have basic digital skills, such as knowing how to upload a resume, often struggle to apply for jobs. That's also true for people without computers or internet access. During a labor shortage, employers miss out on these job applicants.
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A 1990 law requires federal agencies and museums that receive federal funding to repatriate certain Native American cultural items, including human remains and sacred objects. But our Accountability Project has found that several Connecticut museums have yet to fully comply with the law.
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As lawmakers prepare to consider several Republican-sponsored bills aimed at banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, local medical providers and mental health professionals are pushing back.