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How long will Newton have to wait for accessible commuter rail stations?

AS WE CELEBRATE the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all of us have a stake in providing full accessibility. One in five people will experience a temporary or permanent disability. Almost everyone has a family member, friend, or colleague for whom accessibility is critical to full participation in the economy and […]

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Conversion therapy bill very narrowly drawn

THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE of Representatives and the Senate recently gave overwhelming approval to a bipartisan bill banning the practice of so-called gay “conversion therapy” for minors. Conversion therapy, a practice which attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through various forms of therapy, has been widely debunked by health care professionals. The […]