Remember how the Mass. Mandatory #childabuse Reporting commission rebelled against @MAChildAdvocate Maria Mossaides when they realized they'd been misled? NCCPR in @CWBeacon on how Mossaides is at it again: https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/mass-on-wrong-track-with-child-protection-policy/ #fostercare #childwelfare #mapoli #Maleg #MAgov
Mass. on wrong track with child protection policy

In 2021, Massachusetts took children from their families at a rate 70 percent above the national average, when rates of child poverty are factored in.

CommonWealth Beacon
Governor Healey recommends pardons for four, including veteran wounded in Afghanistan

β€œThese four individuals are deserving of pardons for offenses that they committed a long time ago, and they have since taken productive steps to improve their lives and give back to their communities. Our administration believes that clemency is a powerful tool to ensure that our criminal justice system is just and equitable,” said Healey.

Boston 25 News

Some #mapoli #magov #elections thoughts:

* Maura Healey will be a good Gov & on balance will keep MA a progressive beacon in an otherwise trouble natl landscape

* Kim Driscoll is an effective, pro-housing urbanist Mayor or Salem and will be a positive influence on these matters in the Healy admin

* I absolutely β™₯️ Andrea Campbell & am so excited for her as AG. Her personal story/fam history w/crim just system will be such impt perspective for the people's atty