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Massachusetts lawmakers look to ban cell phone use in schools
Western Mass News reached out to the Massachusetts Teachers Association for comment. They told us they agree with device free ...
‘Keep seeking care. Take your meds.’ With Trump’s budget now law, Mass. officials prepare for major Medicaid cuts
Massachusetts is preparing for a massive outreach effort to help hundreds of thousands of residents who qualify for Medicaid ...
Fewer schools to close under revised Des Moines education proposal
A revised Reimagining Education plan for the Des Moines Public School District scales back the number of schools closing from ...
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Chelmsford Town Meeting approves school project funds, Koulas Farm survey funding at special session
Precinct representatives gathered at the Chelmsford Senior Center June 23 for a relatively brief special Town Meeting session ...
Massachusetts one step closer to banning cellphones in schools
"Today's action means that Massachusetts is one step closer to making schools cell phone-free," said Senate President Karen ...
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Are 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients watching TV all day? That’s unsupported
"There are like almost 5 million able-bodied people on Medicaid who simply choose not to work," Jennings said July 1 on "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip." "They spend six hours a day socializing and ...
Massachusetts Senate advances bill to ban cellphones in public schools
The state Senate advanced a bill Tuesday night that would require public schools to restrict phone use. The Joint Education Committee redrafted legislation combining seven different Senate bills, ...
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What to know about the school cellphone ban bill on Beacon Hill
The Massachusetts Senate could pass a proposed "bell-to-bell" ban on students accessing cellphones and other electronic devices at school as soon as this month. Here's a look at the details of the ...