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Even before Donald Trump became president again and signed several anti-LGBTQ+ orders, more than two dozen states had been building up their policies. Seeking a quality of life with less discrimination, some families are deciding to move to states with more protections in place.
Austin Leathers
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What survivors, advocates know about Mass. AG's inquiry into child sexual abuse at Catholic diocesesAlthough the results of the Massachusetts attorney general's inquiry into child sexual abuse at the Fall River, Springfield and Worcester dioceses have not been made public, an investigator told a survivor the AG's office focused on the church's response to allegations, rather than naming individual perpetrators. -
Ski industry officials are stressing their safety record after a chair fell at Attitash Mountain Resort. -
The lawsuit alleges Keoni Hubbard, 11, was killed by a boat propeller because the Boy Scouts had failed to adequately train the 18-year-old camp counselor driving the boat. -
Salvation Farms is among the 37 nonprofits, schools, health centers and municipalities — plus the Passamaquoddy Tribe — awarded $24 million in federal funds by the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) last month. -
“We are committed to protecting our schools and our students,” said one advocate. -
Heating oil, propane, gasoline, and natural gas could all jump, if tariffs on Canada move forward. -
Investigations into Catholic dioceses changed laws in other states — and Mass. victims want the sameThe results of a Massachusetts attorney general's investigation into child sexual abuse at the Fall River, Springfield and Worcester dioceses have never been made public. The AG's office said it needs court approval to release the report. In other states, investigations like this have led to changes in the law and validation for survivors. -
One man was taken to the hospital, but he has since been released.
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