The Latest Breaking News from Massachusetts

Barney Frank, one of first out gay members of US Congress, dies aged 86

Obama hails Frank as a ‘one of a kind’ LGBTQ+ advocate and key architect of ‘sweeping financial reforms’

The Guardian - US · May 20

Students and community organizations sue to desegregate Massachusetts schools

A lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities

The Independent UK · May 20

Barney Frank dies at 86: Who was the liberal firebrand behind Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, and America’s LGBTQ political revolution?

Who was Barney Frank? The death of Barney Frank marks the end of one of the most consequential and controversial political careers in modern American history. The sharp-tongued Massachusetts Democrat, who helped reshape Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial collapse and became one of the first openly gay members…

The Economic Times · May 20

How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing to the world that 13 English colonies were freeing themselves from Great Britain and from monarchy.

The Conversation · May 12

Cambridge Shooting: Gunman Tyler Brown Shot By State Trooper And Armed Civilian After Firing 60 Rounds At Cars

A 46-year-old gunman allegedly fired up to 60 rounds at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before a State Police trooper and an armed civilian shot him, authorities said.

International Business Times UK · May 12

Two critical after gunman with assault rifle fires up to 60 rounds into traffic in Massachusetts

Shooter opened fire on drivers passing along busy Memorial Drive in Cambridge, near Harvard University, before being taken down

The Independent UK · May 12

Horrifying video shows McDonald’s worker put fries in her mouth then add them to box for customer

A video appearing to show a fast food worker in Southbridge, Massachusetts, contaminating food went viral last week

The Independent UK · May 12

Federal investigation into Smith College probes whether transgender students can attend women’s schools – challenging the evolving mission of women’s education

Within the past decade, most women’s colleges in the United States – including Smith College, a liberal arts college in Northampton, Massachusetts – have expanded their admissions policies, allowing transgender students to also attend. Many of these policies allow transgender women to apply, while policies for transgender men and nonbinary…

The Conversation · May 6

Massachusetts Education Update: Inclusive Classrooms Continue to Grow

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Kids Ain't Cheap · May 5

Massachusetts women allegedly outsmart DHS with Tinder sting operation: ‘We need a miniseries’

Desperate times, desperate measures.

We Got This Covered · May 5