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By TANISHA BHAT
The region’s paraeducators could receive additional support from the federal government when it comes to recruitment, training and retention as part of a bill proposed in Congress by Sen. Ed Markey.The bill — called the Preparing and Retaining All...
By MADDIE FABIAN
WASHINGTON — After a historic week in Washington, D.C. involving a near government shutdown and the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, both western Massachusetts representatives in the U.S. House criticized the former speaker and the Republican...
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
An Amherst-based organization is behind a newly proposed constitutional amendment put forth by U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern that would reduce the influence wealthy donors and large corporations have on elections in the United States. The proposed joint...
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
HOLYOKE — Speaking to a small crowd of supporters, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren lambasted the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade last year, saying the court had been taken over by “extremists” who threatened to curtail further liberties...
By Sydney Ko
Seven years. That’s how long Massachusetts, and the nation, have to meet an ambitious goal of eradicating hunger.It’s an ambitious goal, but one that advocates and politicians who work tirelessly to address hunger believe is within reach if momentum...
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