MA: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
A New Approach to Serving MA Survivors of Domestic Violence
GREENFIELD, Mass. — Massachusetts is trying a new approach to help survivors of domestic violence at risk of homelessness. Five state agencies …
Civil-Rights Groups Seek to Block ICE Arrests at Courthouses
BOSTON – Civil-rights groups are asking the Commonwealth's highest court to stop federal immigration officials from arresting people at courthou…
Domestic Violence Prevention Gets Big Bump in MA
BOSTON — The Bay State just got some major help from the feds when it comes to combating domestic violence and dealing with traumatic brain inju…
69,000 Commonwealth Kids with Parents in Prison
BOSTON - About 69,000 children in the Commonwealth are growing up with a parent who is or has been incarcerated, and a new report says that can have …
Putting Lid on Sensitive Medical Information in Commonwealth
BOSTON – The State Senate will consider a fix today to prevent insurance bills from leaking confidential patient information that can be of spec…
Report: Commonwealth Needs “Two-Generation” Help on Poverty
BOSTON - If the Commonwealth of Massachusetts wants to lift its children out of poverty, it should put its focus on their parents at the same time…
Study Confirms Risky Online Teenage Behavior
BOSTON - New research finds that the Internet can be a particularly dangerous place for teenaged girls. The lead author of the study, Jennie Noll…
“Know it. Name it. Stop it.” Stalking Awareness Month in MA
BOSTON - January is Stalking Awareness Month in Massachusetts, and a national campaign is underway to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." State law lists …
Women's Issues and Health Care are Front and Center at Democratic Convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Women's issues are in the forefront of the Democratic National Convention. On Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, D-Fla.…
Election 2012: What About Massachusetts' Children?
BOSTON - So far, the 2012 presidential race has focused variously on unemployment, job creation, tax cuts, the candidates' tax returns, even the …
New Study: Spanked Kids = Messed-Up Grownups
BOSTON - Physical punishment of children increases the chances of mood, anxiety and personality disorders, as well as alcohol and drug abuse…
Group: Time to 'Walk the Talk' on Women’s Rights
BOSTON - March is Women's History Month in the United States, and as we head into April a coalition called The Campaign for a New Domestic Human …