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"Apple believes everyone deserves a chance to thrive in an environment free from stigma and discrimination. We support efforts toward greater acceptance, not less, and we strongly believe that transgender students should be treated as equals."

Apple CEO Tim Cook

On President Donald Trump's Decision to Roll Back Federal Protections for Transgender Students in Schools.
News By Category
Beltway Politics

Will Trump crack down on marijuana? » Boston Globe

Kellyanne Conway is buddies with Steve Bannon, got Mike Pence on the ticket, and turned Trump pro-life. You really think she's going somewhere? » Elle

How will the debt crisis impact Puerto Rico's chance at statehood? » WWLP 22

White House Spokesman Predicts More Federal Action Against Marijuana » WBUR

Former Rep. Giffords: Lawmakers Should 'Have Some Courage,' Hold Town Halls » WBUR

Tight Race For DNC Chair Narrows Ahead Of Weekend Vote » WBUR

H-1B Visas: Stealing American Jobs Or A Solution To A Tech Shortage? » WBUR

Sen. Markey hosts 'emergency town hall meeting' over Trump's agenda » Berkshire Eagle

White House spokesperson suggests legalized recreational marijuana crack down coming » WCVB

Business

Big plans for 'hidden gem' on Dorchester waterfront » Boston Globe

After White House statement, is Massachusetts' marijuana market at risk? » Boston Business Journal

Boston's Lake Wobegon restaurant ratings » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston-area's strength: Density of small business » Boston Business Journal

How Cambridge became a cradle of small business » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Civil rights groups, Baker say White House is sending misguided signal on transgender rights » Boston Globe

Massachusetts girl denounces DOJ reversal on transgender bathroom regulation » WWLP 22

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh thinks Massachusetts should become a 'sanctuary state' » Boston.com

Trump's Mixed Message on LGBT Issues » NECN

Transgender rally draws hundreds to Post Office Square » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker 'Disappointed' In Trump Rescinding Transgender Protections » WBUR

Repeal of fed transgender policy stokes local fears » Worcester Telegram

'We are living in dangerous times,' former US Attorney Carmen Ortiz says » The Republican

One in every 137 American teenagers identify as transgender, report states » The Republican

Education

We Know How To Prepare Students For Life — Now, Let's Do It » WBUR

Environment

Lawmakers considering pesticide restrictions to limit bee die-offs » Wicked Local Waltham

Gaming

Tribes say they're 'days' away from unveiling casino site » Sentinel & Enterprise

Housing

Millennials may never get out of their parents' homes » Boston Globe

Report: Number of homeless families seeking shelter doubles » Sentinel & Enterprise

Judiciary

SJC to weigh minimum security option for juvenile murderers » Boston Herald

Legislative

State pot panel wants to consider voter preferences » The Recorder

Gov. Charlie Baker says he wants a marijuana billl by May » Wicked Local Framingham

Local Government

Framingham: Governor wants high turnout for historic charter vote » Wicked Local Framingham

Newton names Ann Berwick as co-director of sustainability » Wicked Local Newton

Opinion

Cooking up a better future » Boston Globe

The self-defeating limits of 'America First' » Boston Globe

Trump promised 'coherent foreign policy' — where is it? » Boston Globe

Prison reform headed in the right direction » Lowell Sun

Our Opinion: Stand up for state transgender laws » Berkshire Eagle

Don't mess with Maura Healey, Texas » Boston Globe

Our view: Come down hard on fentanyl dealers » Newburyport News

ViewPoint: State's military task force also at front of innovation » Boston Business Journal

ViewPoint: Urban energy project is model of public-private partnership » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Encouraging signs on the small-business front » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Former DNC Chair Steve Grossman Talks Future of Democratic Party » The Heights

Democrats are seeing a surge in local activism. Now what do they do with it? » Boston Globe

Baker interrupted during Tufts talk » Boston Globe

Tufts students launch surprise protest at Baker event » Wicked Local Somerville

Seth Moulton Says He Has “No Plans” to Challenge Charlie Baker » Boston Magazine

In Boston, Youth Activists Call For Increased Job Funding And Juvenile Justice Reform » WBUR

Political Forum President Sanjay Kudrimoti Resigns, President-Elect Sonali Lappin to Take Over as President » India New England

Bill could raise bar on running for Lowell office » Lowell Sun

'Anti-fascist' protesters arrested in Worcester plead not guilty » Worcester Telegram

Sen. Ed Markey rallies Northampton crowd and pledges to fight President Trump's agenda » The Republican

Lots of talk, but no declared candidates for governor at Democratic forum » WWLP 22

Public Health

At Pegasus House and Daybreak Shelter, DeLeo hears plea for aid » Eagle Tribune

Public Safety

Sheriffs sign on to Trump's tougher immigration, deportation plan » Metro.us

State Government

Treasurer Goldberg Names Perez, Kim as Deputy Treasurers » Go Local Worcester

Sherborn's Paul DeRensis reappointed to state commission » Wicked Local Sherborn

AG Maura Healey to President Donald Trump: Pick on someone your own size » The Republican

Baker pays to tribute to the contributions of an evolving Boy Scouts » Metro.us

Central MA Senators to Host Commonwealth Conversations Tour 2017 » Go Local Worcester

Cape Cod's freshmen legislators tapped to steer state committees » The Barnstable Patriot

Taxation

Is Bay State's tax holiday returning? Maybe, maybe not » Lowell Sun

State tax collections up 7% compared to last year » Worcester Business Journal

Transportation

MBTA outsourcing is not paying off » Commonwealth Magazine

All On This Track Together: Riding The Vivid Underground » WBUR

Utilities

Clean energy intrigue alleged » Commonwealth Magazine

Deconstructing Pilgrim: Inspection report uncovers more violations » The Barnstable Patriot

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