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Massachusetts enrolled mainly white students in 2022-23 school year

By Bay State News | Oct 14, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 54.4% of the 913,735 students enrolled in Massachusetts identified as white, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Which type of Massachusetts companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Bay State News | Oct 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted nine inspections at nine Food and Cosmetics companies from Massachusetts in the third quarter of 2024.

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Massachusetts: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Massachusetts in Q3

By Bay State News | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Massachusetts in the third quarter of 2024.

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Analysis: Massachusetts one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Bay State News | Oct 6, 2024

An analysis by Bay State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Massachusetts is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.

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Massachusetts ranks eighth in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Bay State News | Oct 3, 2024

With $448,520 in issued loans, Massachusetts ranked eighth for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Massachusetts in September

By Bay State News | Oct 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Food and Cosmetics companies from Massachusetts in September.

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Which type of Massachusetts companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By Bay State News | Oct 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Biologics companies from Massachusetts in September.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Devices companies in Massachusetts during September

By Bay State News | Oct 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from Massachusetts in September.

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VA provides 530 home loans in Massachusetts totaling $240.1 million in Q2

By Bay State News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 530 home loans totaling $240.1 million in Massachusetts during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of August 2024

By Bay State News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Massachusetts experienced a 17.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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VA provides 303 home purchase loans in Massachusetts in Q2

By Bay State News | Sep 25, 2024

There were 303 VA home purchase loans issued in Massachusetts in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $146.8 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Common Cause Massachusetts launches volunteer-driven election protection program for November elections

By Bay State News | Sep 23, 2024

Common Cause Massachusetts has initiated its 2024 Election Protection Program to assist voters in the upcoming November general election. The nonpartisan organization is seeking poll monitor volunteers to help ensure a smooth voting process in key areas.

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Massachusetts receives $32.4 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Bay State News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 76 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 24.4% fewer home purchase loans in Massachusetts in Q2

By Bay State News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 303 VA home purchases in Massachusetts in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $146.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Individual income tax revenue up 10% from previous quarter in Massachusetts

By Bay State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $5.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Massachusetts, a 10% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Massachusetts earns high marks on Common Cause's democracy scorecard

By Bay State News | Sep 9, 2024

Common Cause, a nonpartisan watchdog organization, has released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," evaluating every member of Congress on their support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms.

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Analysis: Massachusetts one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Bay State News | Sep 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Bay State News shows that Massachusetts is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Number of VA loans issued in Massachusetts increased by 8.6% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024

By Bay State News | Sep 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 530 home loans in Massachusetts, totaling $240.1 million, during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Bay State News | Sep 3, 2024

The VA issued 76 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 12 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Early voter turnout shows significant increase with new voting options

By Bay State News | Sep 3, 2024

Boston, MA—According to Secretary of State William Galvin, by the time polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning, nearly half a million voters (9.8% of all registered voters) had returned ballots by mail or in person. Overall turnout appears to be historically high compared to recent primary elections.