The new Mass. voc-tech lottery was supposed to solve problems. But some families are frustrated. The old admissions system was systematically leaving out students of color, disabled students, low-income students and English language learners. But the new system leaves it mostly up to chance.

The new Mass. voc-tech lottery was supposed to solve problems. But some families are frustrated.

Rachael Rollins pulls papers to run for Suffolk DA One of the ethical violations that led to Rollins’ resignation was interfering in the very race that put Hayden in office.

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State Senate wants to set aside funds for trans health care in face of federal threats The Trump administration is threatening Medicaids’ ability to fund transgender health care for minors.

MA lawmakers want to create a better safety net w/ more money in a trust fund for trans health care as the federal govt keeps proposing more limits. Especially for kids on Medicaid.

“We have heard so much concern and angst from trans young people and their families.”
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Mass. lawmakers push for abortion without trimester limits “Right now, we’re asking doctors to also be lawyers,” said state Sen. Robyn Kennedy, who filed the bill.

"Right now, we're asking our doctors to also be lawyers."

Some patients are still leaving MA to get abortions at 24 weeks or later. Some state lawmakers want to flip the script and allow abortions at any time, as long as a doctor signs off.

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