Massachusetts zoo mourns beloved harbor seal who died of avian flu
Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, is believed to have contracted the virus through contact with a wild bird, zoo officials ...
The surprising reason why hundreds of bills are stuck in the Mass. Legislature | John L. Micek
Bills aren't making their way through the Mass. legislative process from a lack of lawmakers ready to act. This simple reason ...
Mass. House leaders will move to make committee votes public, vow a ‘more accessible’ Legislature
Massachusetts House leaders said Thursday they will pursue a series of changes to open a legislative process long criticized ...
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Breaking the ‘Seal of Confession’: Washington State Lawmakers Consider Bill Forcing Clergy To Report Child Abuse
Lawmakers in Washington state are considering a proposal that would force clergy ... as Catholic organizations argue that not only would the law violate the “seal of confession,” but it would also put ...
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"Most scientific, transparent, accurate population study since Independence" Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy lauds state's caste survey
[India], February 5 (ANI): Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday that the caste-based socio-economic survey conducted by the Congress-led state ...
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Tripura: CM says state sees drop in unemployment, transparent policy is priority
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Brockton, Massachusetts, man faces charges after chaotic carjacking attempt at dealership
NORWELL, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Brockton, Massachusetts, man is facing several charges after he was accused of assaulting a police officer, threatening employees, and attempting to carjack an ...
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Healey orders criminal background checks for people entering Mass. shelters
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has ordered that everyone entering the state's shelter system undergo criminal background checks, saying Friday that she was surprised to recently learn the checks ...
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Rising bird flu cases force changes on Massachusetts farms
Our public health advice is for people and pets to stay way from sick and dead animals,” said state epidemiologist and veterinarian with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health ...
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Massachusetts Attorney General recommends cell phone, social media policies for schools
In 2023, Massachusetts state education officials announced a pilot program distributing about $800,000 in federal funding to school districts looking to enact policies to address the use of ...
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‘It would be devastating’: Bird flu has likely entered Massachusetts
Local chicken farmers are bumping up precautions after officials recently announced that bird flu has likely entered Massachusetts. State officials said last week they suspect the latest highly ...
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Mass. lawmakers file bill that would empower state, local police to hold dangerous migrants for ICE
WORCESTER, Mass. — A pair of Massachusetts lawmakers are advocating for measures that would empower state and local law enforcement agencies to hold dangerous migrants for Immigration and Customs ...