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gazettenet.com > 03/30/2026 > massachusetts-abortion-telehealth-increase

Massachusetts reports sharp increase in abortions

7+ hour, 46+ min 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…...

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gazettenet.com > 10/19/2025 > state-senate-backs-student-led-bill-requiring-menstrual-product-ingredient-disclosure

State Senate backs student-led bill requiring menstrual product ingredient disclosure

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (791+ words) BOSTON "The state Senate has passed a bill that would mandate menstrual product manufacturers to disclose the ingredients used in their products, an effort sparked years ago by three eighth graders appalled to learn that these products " such as tampons…...

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gazettenet.com > 08/27/2025 > columnist-carrie-baker-with-inanna-balkin-young-feminist-activism-in-the-valley-and-beyond

Columnist Carrie Baker with Inanna Balkin: Young feminist activism in the Valley and beyond

7+ mon, 3+ 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…...