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Worcester city council rejects move to take down Christopher Columbus statue
The statue of Christopher Columbus outside of Worcester's Union Station will remain, the city council decided Tuesday, citing the need... Read more
Massachusetts city recognizes polyamorous 'civil partnerships'
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, has broadened its definition of domestic partnership to give polyamorous relationships the same rights as... Read more
Disability group welcomes ruling against right to assisted suicide in Mass.
Second Thoughts Massachusetts, a disability rights group, has praised a recent ruling that there is not a right to assisted... Read more
Massachusetts bill would let minors obtain abortion without parental consent
In the latest move from Massachusetts state legislators to block abortion restrictions and expand access to the procedure, state Sen.... Read more
Mass. bans therapists from efforts to change minors' orientation or gender identity
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed into law Monday a broadly worded bill banning therapy for minors with same-sex attraction that... Read more
Looking for family history? Boston archdiocese is digitizing Catholic records
If you've been wanting to learn more about your family tree, a new online database is making the search easier... Read more
