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The Boston Women’s Memorial on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The City is holding events this month to pay tribute to women's achievements throughout history. RYAN GREGORY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston officials, advocates celebrate Women’s History Month

Dana Sung March 7, 2019
March is Women’s History Month, and the City of Boston is holding events to commemorate women’s achievements and advocate for greater female empowerment in the city. Officials and activists emphasized many steps still need to be taken to achieve full gender equality in the city.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey speaks at the Boston Women’s March on Jan. 21. Healey has sued the federal government following the Trump administration’s new regulations regarding birth control.  PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Healey sues Trump administration over new contraceptive regulations

JenRacoosin October 12, 2017

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued President Donald Trump’s administration Friday over new regulations which would allow employers to deny their employees contraceptive health coverage...

Pro-abortion rights groups and the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts attend the Contraceptive Access Bill Hearing at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday morning. PHOTO BY KAYLIE FELSBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts legislators, activists discuss bill for contraceptives

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2017

By Alana Fialkoff and Kaylie Felsberg Massachusetts legislators, healthcare providers and activists convened on Tuesday morning at the State House for a hearing that discussed a redraft of a bill...

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