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seacoastonline.com | Margie Cullen
Margie CullenUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandSB 206 requires schools to adopt policies that prohibit students from using any “personal communication device,” including cellphones, tablets and laptops, throughout the entire school day. Ayotte had called on lawmakers to make such policy in her inaugural address in January, and she approved of the bill passed Thursday. At least 12 states have already passed policies that ban or restrict cellphone use in schools as of April 30, 2025.
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fosters.com | Margie Cullen
SB 206 requires schools to adopt policies that prohibit students from using any “personal communication device,” including cellphones, tablets and laptops, throughout the entire school day. Ayotte had called on lawmakers to make such policy in her inaugural address in January, and she approved of the bill passed Thursday. At least 12 states have already passed policies that ban or restrict cellphone use in schools as of April 30, 2025.
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seacoastonline.com | Margie Cullen
The New Hampshire Senate on Thursday passed a bill banning “gender surgery” for transgender minors in New Hampshire. The NH Senate also passed a bill to ban health care professionals from administering hormone treatments or puberty blockers to minors for the purpose of a gender transition. Sen.
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fosters.com | Margie Cullen
Margie CullenUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandThe New Hampshire Senate on Thursday passed a bill banning “gender surgery” for transgender minors in New Hampshire. The NH Senate also passed a bill to ban health care professionals from administering hormone treatments or puberty blockers to minors for the purpose of a gender transition. Sen.
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telegram.com | Margie Cullen
Margie CullenUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandA severe thunderstorm warning was issued early Friday morning for parts of Worcester and Middlesex counties until 7:45 am. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening, according to NWS Boston. There has also been a flood watch issued for western, central and interior northeast Massachusetts from noon until the evening.
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seacoastonline.com | Margie Cullen
Margie CullenUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandThe legislation, which would’ve required one hour of “age-appropriate” gun safety training annually in public schools, was tabled. It caused controversy when it was added to a Senate bill, with opponents saying that trainings would not prevent gun violence. Some states, like Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah, have passed similar legislation to mandate firearms safety instruction in schools.
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seacoastonline.com | Margie Cullen
In May, the NH House Children and Family Law Committee approved an amended version of SB 72 that included language giving parents much more control over their children’s health care. Democrats and advocates like Planned Parenthood of Northern New England warned that the amended version of the bill would take away the ability for minors to get confidential birth control. A floor amendment that removed those stipulations passed 215 to 166, and the whole bill passed 214 to 167.
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southcoasttoday.com | Margie Cullen
According to the hurricane database, there have been 15 hurricane landfalls in New England since 1851. On average, the return period between hurricanes is 11.5 years, much shorter than the current 34 year "drought."According to Colorado State University’s outlook, published in April, there’s a 40% chance that at least one storm could impact Massachusetts this season and a 18% chance that it’s a hurricane.
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patriotledger.com | Margie Cullen
The court was adjourned just before 1 p.m. June 4 after a day that largely focused on testimony from the snowplow driver who passed the yard where O’Keefe’s body was found. Judge Beverly Cannone said that she will give the jury the day off on June 5 because of expected above-normal temperatures and concerns over whether they would be able to hear testimony over fans and air conditioning. The trial is expected to resume on June 6. What’s the weather forecast?
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yahoo.com | Margie Cullen
Last summer, over 8 million people traveled through Logan Airport in July and August on their way to destinations all over the world. Another almost 800,000 went through Providence. But this summer, you may not have to hop on a flight to hit some of the top travel destinations in the United States. According to Google Flights data from late March, Providence is the fifth top trending destination for domestic travel for summer 2025. AdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Flying out of Boston?
