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A ballot drop box outside of the Boston Public Library entrance on Boylston Street. There are five questions on the Massachusetts ballot for residents to vote on in addition to the presidential election. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

How did Massachusetts voters decide on ballot questions?

Mara Mellits November 5, 2024
Along with deciding the next president, Massachusetts voters will also decide on five key ballot questions on Tuesday.
Gov. Maura Healey signs H.4885, a state law that implements sweeping gun reforms, on Oct. 9. This was done to oppose the Civil Rights Coalition’s efforts to gather enough signatures to suspend the law until a 2026 ballot referendum. COURTESY OF OFFICE OF GOVERNOR HEALEY VIA FLICKR.

Gun rights advocates fight to repeal gun reform law, take legal action against Gov. Healey

Elizabeth Mehler October 30, 2024
The Civil Rights Coalition is leading an initiative to repeal a sweeping gun reform law signed by Gov. Maura Healey as an “emergency preamble” on Oct. 2 to implement H.4885, “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws.”
The Massachusetts State House. In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities hosted a celebration at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month, discusses importance of employment accessibility

Brie Foster October 23, 2024
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities hosted its annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday.
Ballot drop box outside of the Boston Public Library entrance on Boylston Street. Question 2 aims to remove the 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam as a high school graduation requirement. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Question 2 proposes removal of MCAS, sparks debate over equity for students

Tavishi Chattopadhyay October 20, 2024
Question 2, a ballot measure proposing to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a requirement to receive a high school diploma, has sparked debate among educators, policymakers and students.
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