Newton School District Reverses Course on DEI Policies Amidst Parent and Teacher Backlash
In the Newton, Massachusetts school district, a group of mothers initially faced severe backlash for questioning new DEI policies, especially multilevel classes, but now teachers and parents are openly criticizing the classes' ineffectiveness, prompting a district-wide reevaluation and a focus on re...
Newton School District Reverses Course on DEI Policies Amidst Parent and Teacher Backlash
In the Newton, Massachusetts school district, a group of mothers initially faced severe backlash for questioning new DEI policies, especially multilevel classes, but now teachers and parents are openly criticizing the classes' ineffectiveness, prompting a district-wide reevaluation and a focus on re...
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56% Bias Score
Framingham Launches First Gas-Utility-Led Geothermal Network
The Mauchan family in Framingham, Massachusetts, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to a new geothermal network, a clean energy initiative led by Eversource that aims to significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, potentially serving as a national model.
Framingham Launches First Gas-Utility-Led Geothermal Network
The Mauchan family in Framingham, Massachusetts, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to a new geothermal network, a clean energy initiative led by Eversource that aims to significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, potentially serving as a national model.
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36% Bias Score
Massachusetts Courts Ignore ICE Detainer Requests, Leading to Rearrest of Rape, Extortion Suspect
ICE agents in Boston twice rearrested Brazilian national Agnaldo Moreira da Cruz, charged with rape and extortion, after Massachusetts courts twice ignored ICE detainer requests following his release from Barnstable County Correctional Facility on June 18, 2024, and December 5, 2024, despite active ...
Massachusetts Courts Ignore ICE Detainer Requests, Leading to Rearrest of Rape, Extortion Suspect
ICE agents in Boston twice rearrested Brazilian national Agnaldo Moreira da Cruz, charged with rape and extortion, after Massachusetts courts twice ignored ICE detainer requests following his release from Barnstable County Correctional Facility on June 18, 2024, and December 5, 2024, despite active ...
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56% Bias Score
Massachusetts Increases Oversight of Private Equity in Healthcare
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a new law on Wednesday increasing transparency and oversight of private equity firms investing in hospitals, spurred by the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and its impact on patient care, significantly increasing financial penalties for late reporting and...
Massachusetts Increases Oversight of Private Equity in Healthcare
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a new law on Wednesday increasing transparency and oversight of private equity firms investing in hospitals, spurred by the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and its impact on patient care, significantly increasing financial penalties for late reporting and...
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40% Bias Score
Massachusetts Governor Urges Trump to Fix Border Crisis After Shelter Arrest
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, after initially opposing President Trump's immigration policies, now urges him to solve the border crisis following the arrest of an illegal immigrant with drugs and a weapon at a state-run shelter; she ordered shelter inspections and a review of intake processes...
Massachusetts Governor Urges Trump to Fix Border Crisis After Shelter Arrest
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, after initially opposing President Trump's immigration policies, now urges him to solve the border crisis following the arrest of an illegal immigrant with drugs and a weapon at a state-run shelter; she ordered shelter inspections and a review of intake processes...
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48% Bias Score
Massachusetts Implements Sweeping Policy Changes in 2025
Massachusetts will see significant policy changes in 2025, including a salary transparency law (effective October 29th), provisions in the Affordable Homes Act to seal eviction records (May 5th) and create accessory dwelling units (February 2nd), an expanded child and family tax credit, increased ve...
Massachusetts Implements Sweeping Policy Changes in 2025
Massachusetts will see significant policy changes in 2025, including a salary transparency law (effective October 29th), provisions in the Affordable Homes Act to seal eviction records (May 5th) and create accessory dwelling units (February 2nd), an expanded child and family tax credit, increased ve...
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44% Bias Score
Massachusetts Governor Supports Arresting Criminal Illegal Immigrants
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey supports arresting criminal illegal immigrants, stating she backs the apprehension of criminals in communities, despite previously opposing mass deportations; this follows ICE arrests of MS-13 members and other violent offenders in Boston, while Attorney General A...
Massachusetts Governor Supports Arresting Criminal Illegal Immigrants
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey supports arresting criminal illegal immigrants, stating she backs the apprehension of criminals in communities, despite previously opposing mass deportations; this follows ICE arrests of MS-13 members and other violent offenders in Boston, while Attorney General A...
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44% Bias Score
Framingham's Geothermal Network: A Model for Clean Home Heating
The Mauchan family in Framingham, MA, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to Eversource's innovative geothermal network, a shared underground energy system aiming to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, potentially saving residents 15-20% on energy costs and reducing carbon pollution by up...
Framingham's Geothermal Network: A Model for Clean Home Heating
The Mauchan family in Framingham, MA, is among 37 homes and businesses connected to Eversource's innovative geothermal network, a shared underground energy system aiming to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, potentially saving residents 15-20% on energy costs and reducing carbon pollution by up...
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40% Bias Score
Illegal Immigrant Arrested with Fentanyl, Rifle in Mass. State-Subsidized Hotel
In Revere, Massachusetts, Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, a 28-year-old illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was arrested on December 27th with 10 pounds of fentanyl (valued at approximately \$1 million) and an AR-15 rifle in his state-subsidized hotel room, prompting questions about the state's...
Illegal Immigrant Arrested with Fentanyl, Rifle in Mass. State-Subsidized Hotel
In Revere, Massachusetts, Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, a 28-year-old illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was arrested on December 27th with 10 pounds of fentanyl (valued at approximately \$1 million) and an AR-15 rifle in his state-subsidized hotel room, prompting questions about the state's...
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68% Bias Score
Ayotte Sworn in as New Hampshire Governor, Courts Massachusetts Businesses
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte was sworn in as New Hampshire's 83rd governor on Thursday, promising to attract Massachusetts businesses with lower taxes and less government, while also addressing the state's housing crisis and banning cell phones in schools.
Ayotte Sworn in as New Hampshire Governor, Courts Massachusetts Businesses
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte was sworn in as New Hampshire's 83rd governor on Thursday, promising to attract Massachusetts businesses with lower taxes and less government, while also addressing the state's housing crisis and banning cell phones in schools.
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36% Bias Score
Greater Boston Housing Crisis: Renters Disproportionately Affected
From 2019-2023, Greater Boston renters faced a significantly higher cost burden than homeowners; 45.6% of renters versus 26.7% of homeowners spent 30% or more of their income on housing, contributing to a 35,000-resident exodus in 2023.
Greater Boston Housing Crisis: Renters Disproportionately Affected
From 2019-2023, Greater Boston renters faced a significantly higher cost burden than homeowners; 45.6% of renters versus 26.7% of homeowners spent 30% or more of their income on housing, contributing to a 35,000-resident exodus in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Family of Four Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in New Hampshire Vacation Home
A Massachusetts family of four died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in their New Hampshire vacation home on Christmas Day due to a malfunctioning propane heating system; the home lacked carbon monoxide detectors.
Family of Four Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in New Hampshire Vacation Home
A Massachusetts family of four died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in their New Hampshire vacation home on Christmas Day due to a malfunctioning propane heating system; the home lacked carbon monoxide detectors.
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20% Bias Score