09 Mar, 2025

Mass. is changing its sex ed, health class guidelines for the first time in 24 years. What to know.

Schools Education officials unanimously approved an updated health and physical education framework on Tuesday, bringing changes to sex ed curriculum guidelines. Sue Ogrocki/AP, File More Massachusetts students will receive sex education that is medically accurate and LGBTQ+ inclusive after state education officials unanimously approved new curriculum guidelines on Tuesday — the first time the framework […]

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‘I think it’s 100 percent’: JuJu Smith-Schuster downplays concerns surrounding his playing time, knee injury

Patriots Smith-Schuster played in just 43 of the Patriots’ offensive snaps in their season-opening loss to the Eagles. JuJu Smith-Schuster didn’t see too much playing time in the regular-season opener. Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini JuJu Smith-Schuster’s standing on the Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart appeared to take a hit in their season-opening loss to […]

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Auto workers strike against Detroit’s big three car makers for first time in history

National News Workers are calling for better wages and benefits. Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), center, marches with UAW members and supporters during a Labor Day parade in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg By Associated Press September 15, 2023 | 12:03 AM DETROIT (AP) — About […]

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Dedham man attacked in front of courthouse after getting no jail time for serving alcohol at party where teen drowned, lawyer says

Crime James and Leslie Coughlin pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to minors at the 2021 graduation party where Alonzo Polk drowned. Retired state police detective, Capt. James Coughlin, and his wife, Leslie, arrive for a clerk-magistrate’s hearing at Dedham District Court, July 21, 2021. Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe Staff, File A retired Massachusetts State Police […]

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