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Animal rights activists are urging state Attorney General Andrea Campbell to put the law into effect now.
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On Monday, Massachusetts House and Senate lawmakers voted on a consensus spending plan to send to Gov. Maura Healey for her review.
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Some child advocates say the state is too quick to remove children from their parents over reasons of poverty, not parenting. They say intensive family support and legal assistance can prevent the longterm damage that comes with separation.
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The state Department of Transportation launched an online dashboard that will help officials track progress made toward climate goals.
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Closed-door negotiations continue between Massachusetts House and Senate lawmakers over spending in the annual state budget.
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A Massachusetts law will take effect on Saturday giving a new right to people who have entered the country illegally. Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles offices will begin accepting appointments for unauthorized immigrants to get driver’s licenses. But it’s going to take some time before many can drive legally.
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As the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, officials at western Massachusetts colleges and universities reacted with disappointment — as well as confidence that they could continue to diversify their campuses.
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Since the program started in 2021, seven students have enrolled at Mount Holyoke College, Williams College, Amherst College and Smith College.
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The Supreme Court is deciding whether race should be eliminated from the college admission process entirely.
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In Ludlow, Massachusetts, Tuesday night, after hours of divided public comment from parents and educators, the school committee declined to vote on a controversial library policy.