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Speaker in Northampton says LGBTQ Catholics driving change in church
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (1230+ words) Submit your nominations for the Gazette's 2026 Person of the Year and Young Community Leader today! NORTHAMPTON " The leader of a national organization that for five decades has advocated for LGBTQ inclusion in the Catholic Church told a Northampton audience Monday…...
Massachusetts reports sharp increase in abortions
4+ week, 1+ day ago (668+ words) BOSTON " The number of abortions performed by Massachusetts providers more than doubled between 2023 and 2024, driven by a sharp increase in out-of-state patients accessing care via telehealth, according to state data." The Department of Public Health counted 49, 450 abortions in 2024, according to…...
Columnist Carrie Baker with Inanna Balkin: Young feminist activism in the Valley and beyond
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (260+ words) A FREE morning newsletter that keeps you up to speed on the day's essential news. Reflecting on the power of youth activism, Pierce Bonifaz made her message clear: "Young people are now, more than ever, the catalysts for the movement…...